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biforate

[ bahy-fawr-eyt, -fohr-, bahy-fuh-reyt, bif-uh- ]

adjective

Biology.
  1. having two pores or perforations.


biforate

/ ˈɪəˌɪ /

adjective

  1. biology having two openings, pores, or perforations
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biforate1

1835–45; bi- 1 + Latin ڴǰٳܲ perforated, past participle of ڴǰ to bore
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biforate1

C19: from New Latin biڴǰٳܲ , from bi- 1+ ڴǰ to pierce

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