Imperforation


[im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt] /ɪmˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt/

adjective
1.
Also, imperforated. not ; having no perforation.
2.
Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) lacking the perforations usually separating individual stamps.
noun
3.
an imperforate stamp.
/ɪmˈpɜːfərɪt; -ˌreɪt/
adjective
1.
not perforated
2.
(of a postage stamp) not provided with perforation or any other means of separation imperf Compare perforate
3.
(anatomy) (of a bodily part, such as the anus) without the normal opening
adj.

1670s, from im- + perforate (adj.).

imperforation im·per·fo·ra·tion (ĭm-pûr’fə-rā’shən)
n.
The condition of being abnormally occluded or closed.

imperforate im·per·fo·rate (ĭm-pûr’fər-ĭt)
adj.
Lacking a normal opening.

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