Cribriform

Origin

From Latin cribrum ("sieve") + -form.

Full definition of cribriform

Adjective

1. Perforated, as in the manner of a sieve.the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone; a cribriform compress
• 1876, Edward Roth (translator), Jules Verne (author), All Around the Moon, ch. 11:"To conclude this portion of our investigation therefore," cried Barbican, clearing his throat, and occupying Aldan's right ear,—"the Moon's surface is a honey combed, perforated, punctured—""A fistulous, a rugose, salebrous,—" cut in the Captain, close on the left.—"And highly cribriform superficies—" cried Barbican.—"A sieve, a riddle, a colander—" shouted the Captain.

Synonyms

• cribrous

Derived terms

• cribriform plate