foveolate

or fo·ve·o·lat·ed

[ foh-vee-uh-lit, -leyt or foh-vee-uh-ley-tid ]
/ ˈfoʊ vi ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or ˈfoʊ vi əˌleɪ tɪd /

adjective Biology.

having foveolae, or very small pits.

Origin of foveolate

First recorded in 1840–50; foveol(a) + -ate1

Words nearby foveolate

Medical definitions for foveolate

foveolate
[ fōvē-ə-lāt′, -lĭt, fō-vēə- ]

adj.

Having minute pits or small depressions on the surface.