Etymology

foraminate

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Today it means: Having foramina or openings. Full definition →

Late Latin forāminātus
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  1. Late Latin · borrowed fromforāminātus
  2. English todayforaminate

Borrowed from Late Latin forāminātus, from forāmen + -ātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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