cribriform

From Latin cribrum (“sieve”) + -form.

cribriform (comparative more cribriform, superlative most cribriform)

1. Perforated, as in the manner of a sieve.

   the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone; a cribriform compress

   • 1876, Edward Roth (translator), Jules Verne (author), All Around the Moon, ch. 11:

     "To conclude this portion of our investigation therefore," cried Barbican, clearing his throat, and occupying Aldan's right ear,—"the Moon's surface is a honey combed, perforated, punctured—"

     "A fistulous, a rugose, salebrous,—" cut in the Captain, close on the left.

     —"And highly cribriform superficies—" cried Barbican.

     —"A sieve, a riddle, a colander—" shouted the Captain.

• cribrous

• cribriform plate