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Synonyms & Antonyms of porous
capable of being passed into or through
- a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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Antonyms for porous
- impassable
- (also impassible),
- impenetrable,
- impermeable,
- impervious,
- nonporous
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of porous was in the 14th century
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