1. Plural of foveola; small pits or depressions, especially in anatomy or botany.
Usage: technical; anatomy; botany
2. In ophthalmology, small depressions or pits in the retina near the fovea centralis.
Usage: medical; specialized

Examples

• The foveoles on the leaf surface help with water absorption.
• Microscopic foveoles were observed in the bone structure.
• The retinal foveoles are important features in vision research.
• Botanists identified several foveoles on the specimen's surface.
• The foveoles in the tissue sample indicated normal development.