alveolate
alveolate · alveolates
A member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellatesA member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates.
Meaning
1 sensesA member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin alveolatus, from alveolus (“cavity”). For the protists, a borrowing ofBorrowed from Latin alveolatus, from alveolus (“cavity”). For the protists, a borrowing of taxonomic name Alveolata.
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Forms
plural: alveolates| Singular | alveolate |
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regular