• (a.) Having small pits or depression, as the receptacle in some composite flowers.
Having minute pits (foveolae) or small depressions on the surface. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Fo've·o·late adjective Having small pits or depressions, as the receptacle in some composite flowers. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: fō-vē′ō-lāt Definitions: 1. Having minute pits (foveolae) or small depressions on the surface.
foveolate (foh VEE oh layt) Displaying foveolae or having minute pits or small depressions on the surface of a body part.
having foveolae, or very small pits.