nonporous

adjective

non·​po·​rous ˌnän-ˈpȯr-əs How to pronounce nonporous (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for nonporous

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonporous was in 1857

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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonporous. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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