biforate
[ bahy-fawr-eyt, -fohr-, bahy-fuh-reyt, bif-uh- ]
/ baɪˈfɔr eɪt, -ˈfoʊr-, ˈbaɪ fəˌreɪt, ˈbɪf ə- /
adjective Biology.
having two pores or perforations.
Origin of biforate
Words nearby biforate
bifocaled,
bifocals,
bifold,
bifoliate,
bifoliolate,
biforate,
biforked,
biform,
bifrost,
bifter,
bifunctional
British Dictionary definitions for biforate
biforate
/ (ˈbaɪfəˌreɪt) /
adjective
biology
having two openings, pores, or perforations
Word Origin for biforate
C19: from New Latin
biforātus, from
bi-
1 +
forāre to pierce
Medical definitions for biforate
biforate
[ bī-fôr′āt′ ]
adj.
Having two openings.