adjective
- Having a structure resembling a sieve; perforated or riddled with small holes or openings.
Usage: technical; chiefly botanical and anatomical
Examples
- The cribrous plate in the ethmoid bone allows passage of olfactory nerve fibers.
- Cribrous tissue in certain plant structures facilitates the movement of fluids.
- Under magnification, the cribrous surface of the specimen revealed numerous tiny perforations.
- The cribrous nature of the membrane made it ideal for filtration purposes.