Biperforate

/baɪˈpɜrfəˌreɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having two perforations or holes; marked by or containing two openings or punctures.

Etymology

From bi- (two) + perforate (pierced with holes, from Latin perforatus). Used in botany, mycology, and anatomy to describe structures with two distinct openings.

Kelly Says

Some mushrooms are biperforate—they have two distinct pores or openings for spore release, which is rarer than you'd think!

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