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imperforate

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not perforated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: imperforated, nonperforated, impatent

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not perforated.

Synonym of atretic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • imperforate anus
  • imperforate hymen

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: imperforated, nonperforated, impatent, atretic

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A postage stamp that has not been perforated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

not perforated; having no opening

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin im- English im- English perforate English imperforate From im- + perforate.