Sievelike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass

    "a sievelike membrane"

Synonyms

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ethmoidethmoidethmoidalporousspongy

Etymology

From sieve + -like.

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