micropore

noun

mi·​cro·​pore ˈmī-krə-ˌpȯr 

: a very fine pore

microporosity

ˌmī-krə-pə-ˈrä-sə-tē 

-pȯ-

noun

microporous

ˌmī-krə-ˈpȯr-əs 

adjective

Examples of micropore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cover also incorporates more than 10,000 micropores per square centimeter, designed to help heat and moisture escape. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

All of these tiny, essential superpowers rely on soil micropores to breathe in and out. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026

Promote Lymphatic Drainage Celebrity hair stylist Glen Coco once told me that post-rhinoplasty noses swell from plane flights, making surgical micropore tape an unexpected onboard must-have for anyone that has undergone a septum repair or nose job. — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

In a similar vein, the ceiling is lined with Majilite Nytek vinyl, a porous material that breathes by transmitting moisture vapor through billions of tiny micropores. — Megan Barber, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above