imperforate
Americanadjective
-
Also imperforated not perforate; having no perforation.
-
Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) lacking the perforations usually separating individual stamps.
noun
adjective
-
not perforated
-
imperf. (of a postage stamp) not provided with perforation or any other means of separation Compare perforate
-
anatomy (of a bodily part, such as the anus) without the normal opening
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of imperforate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Attempts are, however, made to palm off trimmed reprints as imperforate specimens.
From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr
In optical section "bubble-cells" have a certain resemblance to porocytes, but the cell is of course imperforate and not flattened.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
In local conditions of imperforate hymen, imperforate cervix or ovarian disease, surgical interference is necessary.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Colotomy in the left groin applicable in cases of imperforate anus and deficiency of rectum in infants.
From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph
Hare-lip, cleft palate, hernia and imperforate anus are physical abnormalities which are interesting to the surgeon rather than to the pathologist.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
