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poriferous

[ paw-rif-er-uhs, poh-, puh- ]

adjective

  1. bearing or having pores. pore.

poriferous

/ pɔːˈrɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. biology having many pores
  2. See poriferan
    another word for poriferan

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poriferous1

1860–65; < Latin por ( us ) pore 2 + -i- + -ferous

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