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porous
[ pawr-uhs, pohr- ]
adjective
- full of pores.
- permeable by water, air, etc.
Synonyms: sievelike, riddled, pervious, penetrable
porous
/ ˈpɔːrəs /
adjective
- permeable to water, air, or other fluids
- biology geology having pores; poriferous
- easy to cross or penetrate
the most porous defence in the league
the porous border into Thailand
porous
/ pôr′əs /
- Having many pores or other small spaces that can hold a gas or liquid or allow it to pass through.
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Derived Forms
- ˈporousness, noun
- ˈporously, adverb
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Other Words From
- porous·ly adverb
- porous·ness noun
- non·porous adjective
- non·porous·ness noun
- un·porous adjective
- un·porous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of porous1
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Example Sentences
Our porous borders are seen as a midterm election play-to-the-base appeal instead of a problem to be solved.
The Brazilian defense, touted as impenetrable in pre-tournament hype, proved to be bedraggled, and porous.
“The world is porous and full of holes…so you just find the cracks,” Austin says slyly.
Among the biggest problems is the porous border Afghanistan shares with Pakistan.
Functioning countries cannot have such porous borders, for security reasons let alone communitarian concerns.
On very sandy fields the heaviest rainfall may be taken up by the porous earth, so that no streams are found.
The azucarilla is a confection not unlike "Edinburgh rock," but more porous and of the nature of a meringue.
Then put the cell within the porous cup and fill the top with clear water, preferably rain water.
Water in porous jars, often flavoured with rose-leaves or verbena, is presented by servants as the meal proceeds.
It was with great difficulty however that I clambered down the side of the crag, for the lava just there was porous and bubbly.
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