imperforate
[ im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt ]
adjective
Also im·per·fo·rat·ed. not perforate; having no perforation.
Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) lacking the perforations usually separating individual stamps.
noun
an imperforate stamp.
Origin of imperforate
1Other words from imperforate
- im·per·fo·ra·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for imperforate
imperforate
/ (ɪmˈpɜːfərɪt, -ˌreɪt) /
adjective
not perforated
(of a postage stamp) not provided with perforation or any other means of separation: Abbreviation: imperf Compare perforate
anatomy (of a bodily part, such as the anus) without the normal opening
Derived forms of imperforate
- imperforation, noun
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