foraminated

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adjective

Having a small opening, or foramina.

“foraminated valve”

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjectiveforaminated (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving a small opening, or foramina.

    foraminated valve

    1 more example

    foraminated shells

Origin

  1. Latinforaminatus
  2. Englishforaminated

Latin foraminatus.

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