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scro·bic·u·late

(skrō-bĭk′yə-lĭt, -lāt′)

adj. Biology

Marked with many shallow depressions, grooves, or pits.

[Latin scrobiculus, diminutive of scrobis, trench; see sker- in Indo-European roots + -ate.]

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scrobiculate

(skrəʊˈbɪkjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt) or

scrobiculated

adj

(Biology) biology having a surface covered with small round pits or grooves

[C19: from Latin scrobiculus diminutive of scrobis a ditch]

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