The Collaborative International Dictionary
Foveate
Foveate \Fo"ve*ate\, a. [L. fovea a pit.] Having pits or depressions; pitted.
Wiktionary
foveate
(context anatomy of a bone or organ English) Having slight depressions or pits. v
(context transitive English) To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.