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Word: Cribriform
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Latin cribrum ‘sieve’ + -form
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɪbrɪfɔːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
denoting an anatomical structure that is pierced by numerous small holes, in particular the plate of the ethmoid bone through which the olfactory nerves pass.
Short Definition:denoting anatomical structure that is pierced by numerous small holes
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