micropore


mi·cro·pore

noun \ˈmī-krə-ˌpr\

Definition of MICROPORE

: a very fine pore
mi·cro·po·ros·i·ty \-pə-ˈrä-sə-tē, -p-\ noun
mi·cro·po·rous \ˌmī-krə-ˈpr-əs\ adjective

Origin of MICROPORE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1884

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