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noun po·ros·i·ty \ pə-ˈrä-sə-tē , pȯ- \

Definition of porosity

plural porosities
1 a :the quality or state of being porous
b :the ratio of the volume of interstices of a material to the volume of its mass
2 :pore

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porosity

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noun po·ros·i·ty \ pə-ˈräs-ət-ē, pō-, pȯ- \

medical Definition of porosity

plural porosities
1 a :the quality or state of being porous
b :the ratio of the volume of interstices of a material to the volume of its mass
2 :pore

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