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

1835–45; bi-1 + Latin forātus perforated, past participle of forāre to bore

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-fôrāt′ ]

adj.

Having two openings.