Foraminated

/fəˈræm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having small holes, openings, or perforations; characterized by foramina.

Etymology

From foraminate + -ed (adjectival suffix). A variant that emphasizes the quality of being punctured or opened.

Kelly Says

Foraminated appears occasionally in paleontology to describe fossil shells—they're looking at creatures from hundreds of millions of years ago, yet describing them using Latin words medieval doctors invented.

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