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Imperforate
CIDE DICTIONARY
Imperforate, a. [L. pref. im- not + perforatus, p. p. of perforate to perforate. See Perforate.].
Not perforated; having no opening or aperture. Sir J. Banks. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Imperforate, adj.
1 not perforated.
2 Anat. lacking the normal opening.
3 (of a postage stamp) lacking perforations.
1 not perforated.
2 Anat. lacking the normal opening.
3 (of a postage stamp) lacking perforations.
ROGET THESAURUS
Imperforate
Closure
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