"cribrous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cribrous [comparative], most cribrous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin cribrum (“sieve”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cribrum||sieve}} Latin cribrum (“sieve”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} cribrous (comparative more cribrous, superlative most cribrous)
  1. (rare, usually in anatomical descriptions) Perforated, as in the manner of a sieve. Tags: rare, usually Synonyms: cribriform
    Sense id: en-cribrous-en-adj-ASAfbsGf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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