Chiefly Botany. Perforated; having holes or slits.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pertūsus having a hole or holes, perforated, use as adjective of past participle of pertundere.
Definition of pertuse in US English:
pertuse
adjective
rare
Chiefly Botany. Perforated; having holes or slits.
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin pertūsus having a hole or holes, perforated, use as adjective of past participle of pertundere.