n. pl. [ NL. See Perforate. ] (Zool.) (a) A division of corals including those that have a porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed to Aporosa. (b) A division of Foraminifera, including those having perforated shells. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Perforated p. pr. & vb. n. Perforating. ] [ L. perforatus, p. p. of perforare to perforate; per through + forare to bore. See Bore, v. ] To bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes. [ 1913 Webster ]