adjective
- having two openings, holes, or pores
Usage: technical or scientific term; used in biology, geology, and architecture
Examples
- The biforate shell displayed two distinct openings for water circulation.
- Biforate structures are common in certain types of sponges.
- The biforate design of the ancient vessel allowed for both filling and pouring.
- Scientists examined the biforate fossil under the microscope.
- The biforate aperture in the rock formation suggested water erosion patterns.