imperforate

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *né

Proto-Indo-European *n̥-

Proto-Italic *n̥-

Latin in-

Latin im-

English im-

English perforate

English imperforate

From im- + perforate.

Adjective

imperforate (not comparable)

1. Not perforated.

   Synonyms: imperforated, nonperforated, impatent

   1. (medicine) Synonym of atretic.

      imperforate anus

      imperforate hymen

Derived terms

• subimperforate

Related terms

• imperforation
• perforation

Noun

imperforate (plural imperforates)

1. (philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.