biforate

American

[bahy-fawr-eyt, -fohr-, bahy-fuh-reyt, bif-uh-] / baɪˈfɔr eɪt, -ˈfoʊr-, ˈbaɪ fəˌreɪt, ˈbɪf ə- /

adjective

Biology.

having two pores or perforations.

biforate British

/ ˈbaɪfəˌreɪt /

adjective

biology having two openings, pores, or perforations

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Etymology

Origin of biforate

1835–45; bi- ¹ + Latin forātus perforated, past participle of forāre to bore

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