alveolation

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noun

An eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities

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Meanings

nounalveolation (plural alveolations)

plural alveolations

  1. geographyAn eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities

Origin

From alveolus + -ation.

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Translations

Italian alveolatura
  • alveolaturaeroded structure
Polish pęcherzykowatość
  • pęcherzykowatośćeroded structure
Cite this entry
APA

alveolation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolation

MLA

“alveolation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alveolation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolation.

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