biforate

adjective

bi·​fo·​rate

(ˈ)bī-¦fȯr-ˌāt,

-ət;

ˈbī-fə-ˌrāt,

ˈbi-

biology

: having two perforations

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin biforatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + Latin foratus pierced, bored, past participle of forare to bore

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