How many letters does the top answer for “pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)” have?

The most common answer is alveolate (9 letters).

Crossword clue: pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

alveolate 9 letters wn-def

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

honeycombed 11 letters wn-def

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

deeply pitted, like a honeycomb. 50% similar → alveolate