Foveolets

/ˈfoʊviːoʊlɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of foveolet; multiple very small pits, dimples, or indentations on a surface.

Etymology

The plural form of 'foveolet,' created by adding the standard English plural '-s' to the diminutive botanical term.

Kelly Says

When botanists need to describe something at the level of foveolets, they're working at scales where light microscopy becomes challenging—it's basically the frontier of what the naked eye can barely comprehend.

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