‖n.;
Foramen of Monro (Anat.),
Foramen of Winslow (Anat.),
a. [ L. foraminatus. ] Having small opening, or foramina. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. foramen, -aminis, a foramen + ferre to bear. ] (Zool.) An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ L. foraminosus. ] Having foramina; full of holes; porous. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]