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nonporous

British  
/ nɒnˈpɔːrəs /

adjective

  1. not permeable to water, air, or other fluids

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2024

Abbott says it has made a number of upgrades, including replacing a leaking roof and installing nonporous, easily cleanable and sanitary floors to remove the risk of standing water.

From Washington Post Jun. 4, 2022

Although decidedly nonporous, these rocks can still contain cracks, and Posiva had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.

From Science Magazine Feb. 23, 2022

Tiles are scratch-resistant, easy to clean and, because they’re nonporous, won’t easily absorb smells from dog or cat accidents.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2021

When a wooden case is used, jars made of rubber, or some other nonporous, acid-resisting material are necessary.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte

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