sievelike
English
Alternative forms
sieve-like
Etymology
From
sieve
+
-like
.
Adjective
sievelike
(
comparative
more
sievelike
,
superlative
most
sievelike
)
Resembling a
sieve
; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass
a
sievelike
membrane
Synonyms
ethmoid
,
ethmoidal