porous
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adjective \ˈpȯr-əs\Definition of POROUS
1
a : possessing or full of pores b : containing vessels <hardwood is porous>
2
a : permeable to fluids b : permeable to outside influences
3
: capable of being penetrated <porous national boundaries>
— po·rous·ly adverb
— po·rous·ness noun
See Examples of POROUS
- The country has a porous border.
- <a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces>
First Known Use of POROUS
14th century
Related to POROUS
- Synonyms
- passable, permeable, pervious, penetrable
- Antonyms
- impassable (also impassible), impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, nonporous
po·rous
adjective \ˈpōr-əs, ˈpȯr-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of POROUS
1
: possessing or full of pores <porous bones>
2
: permeable to fluids
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