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imperforate

/ɪmˈpɜːfərət/

/ɪmˈpɜrˌfərɪt/

Translations

imperforatenoun

imperforates

/ɪmˈpɜː.fər.ət/

/ɪmˈpɝː.fɚ.ət/

Used chiefly in philately to denote a stamp without perforations

imperforateadjective

more imperforate

Comp.

most imperforate

Super.

/ɪmˈpɜːfərət/

/ɪmˈpɜrˌfərɪt/

The imperforate stamp is rare and valuable.

Неперфорированная марка редкая и ценная.

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Antonyms

imperforatenoun

A postage stamp issued without perforations separating it from adjacent stamps.

He paid a premium to obtain an early imperforate for his collection.

imperforateadjective

Not having an opening or hole; not perforated.

The imperforate sheet of stamps was considered a rare collector's item.

Medicine, anatomy: lacking the normal external opening of a body part or organ.

The newborn was diagnosed with an imperforate anus.