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foveate.

Having slight depressions or pits.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfəʊvi.ət/
  1. Having slight depressions or pits.

Where this word comes from

From fovea + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

verb/ˈfəʊvi.eɪt/
  1. 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.

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Where this word comes from

From fovea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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