Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In mycology, same as dictyoid.
- Same as
fenestral . - Same as
fenestrated , 1.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having numerous openings; irregularly reticulated
- adjective (Zoöl.) Having transparent spots, as the wings of certain butterflies.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
fenestrated - adjective Having numerous
openings ;irregularly reticulated . - adjective zoology Having
transparent spots , like thewings of certain butterflies.
Etymologies
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From Latin fenestrō, from fenestra ("window").
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Examples
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We like this design a lot, and have been working on more conical tower designs with lots of portholes or other fenestrate openings ala mico sea creatures, see site.
NEW GREEN TOWER IN MIAMI – The COR Building | Inhabitat 2006
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Among these are large numbers of invertebrate fossils, including bryozoans and brachiopods located in the Calville limestone of the Grand Wash Cliffs, and brachiopods, pelecypods, fenestrate bryozoa, and crinoid ossicles in the Toroweap and Kaibab formations of Whitmore Canyon.
Proclamation On The Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2000
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