Antonyms for imperforate

Grammar : Adj

Spell : im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt

Definition of imperforate

Origin : 1670s, from im- + perforate (adj.).

As in intact : adj undamaged; all in one piece
As in unabbreviated : adj complete
As in uncensored : adj complete
As in uncut : adj complete
As in unexpurgated : adj complete
As in complete : adj total, not lacking

Example sentences :

When a liquid is to be separated from a liquid, the receptacle must be imperforate.
Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 613, October 1, 1887 » by Various

We also find all values occurring in an imperforate condition.
Extract from : « Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery » by Clifton Armstrong Howes

The first stamps were imperforate, necessitating the use of scissors or other instrument in separating them.
Extract from : « What Philately Teaches » by John N. Luff

Although made and approved, this stamp is said to have been withheld from issue in this imperforate condition.
Extract from : « History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America » by John Kerr Tiffany

The 2nd or 1851 issue, as it is called in the circular, actually consisted of two series, the imperforate and perforate.
Extract from : « History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America » by John Kerr Tiffany

Attempts are, however, made to palm off trimmed reprints as imperforate specimens.
Extract from : « History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America » by John Kerr Tiffany

The shell is thick, imperforate (no umbilicus), and usually has flat, spiral ribs.
Extract from : « The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide » by Augusta Foote Arnold

The stamp is nearly square, and the specimens possessed by our correspondent are imperforate.
Extract from : « Gambia » by Frederick John Melville

The inverse ratio of seven to one for a catalog value would make the perforated stamp list $42 with the imperforate at $6.
Extract from : « Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery » by Clifton Armstrong Howes

The inverse ratio of seven to one for a catalogue value would make the perforated stamp list $42 with the imperforate at $6.
Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole

Synonyms for imperforate

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