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FOVEATE
Etymology
Adjective
foveate (comparative more foveate, superlative most foveate)
(anatomy, of a bone or organ) Having slight depressions or pits.
Synonyms
• (having depressions): pitted
Verb
foveate (third-person singular simple present foveates, present participle foveating, simple past and past participle foveated)
(transitive) To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.
Source: Wiktionary
Fo"ve*ate, a. Etym: [L. fovea a pit.]
Definition: Having pits or depressions; pitted.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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