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imperforate
im·per·fo·rate [ im púrfərət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. anatomy partially or completely closed: describes a body part lacking an opening of the normal size, especially because of atypical development
2. stamps with no holes: describes a sheet of postage stamps produced without the perforations that allow easy tearing or division


noun  (plural im·per·fo·rates)
Definition:
 
stamps stamp without perforations: a stamp without perforations around it

im·per·fo·ra·tion [ im pùrfə ráysh'n ] noun
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