nonporous
adjective
non·po·rous
ˌnän-ˈpȯr-əs 
: not porous
nonporous surfaces
nonporous rock
nonporous wood
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Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
No additional cleaning products are needed to remove marks and messes from nonporous, smooth surfaces like bathtubs, sinks, light switches, doors, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Its nonporous glass fends off odors, flavors and stains.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
No additional cleaning products are needed to remove marks and messes from nonporous, smooth surfaces like bathtubs, sinks, light switches, doors, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Its nonporous glass fends off odors, flavors and stains.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonporous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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