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- [krib-ruh-fawrm]
- /ˈkrɪb rəˌfɔrm/
- /ˈkrɪb.rɪ.fɔːm/
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- [krib-ruh-fawrm]
- /ˈkrɪb rəˌfɔrm/
Definitions of cribriform word
- adjective cribriform pierced with holes; sievelike 3
- adjective cribriform perforated like a sieve 3
- adjective cribriform sievelike. 1
- noun cribriform Denoting an anatomical structure that is pierced by numerous small holes, in particular the plate of the ethmoid bone through which the olfactory nerves pass. 1
- adjective cribriform Perforated, as in the manner of a sieve. 0
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Origin of cribriform
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < Latin crībr(um) a sieve + -i- + -form
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Parts of speech for Cribriform
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cribriform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cribriform
adj cribriform
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- porous — full of pores.
- mushy — resembling mush; pulpy.
- springy — characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step.
- squishy — soft and wet: The ground was squishy from the rain.
adjective cribriform
- absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
Antonyms for cribriform
adj cribriform
- impermeable — not permeable; impassable.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
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