| cribra | Plural of cribrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cribrate | Sievelike; containing many perforations. Synonym: cribrate, polyporous. Origin: L. Cribrum, a sieve, + forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| cribration | 1. Sifting; passing through a sieve. 2. The condition of being cribrate or numerously pitted or punctured. (05 Mar 2000) |