cribriform

adj

Etymology: From Latin cribrum (“sieve”) + -form.

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

   “the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone; a cribriform compress”

   “"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.”