nonporous
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
It is also nonporous, making it ideal for holding food and sauces without absorbing them.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
However, the decidedly nonporous rock still contain cracks, and Posiva—the nuclear waste company in charge of the project—had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 4, 2022
Whether the mold is on porous or nonporous surfaces, probably the most important aspect of cleanup is preventing the mold from reappearing.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021
The background or medium may be paper, glass, porcelain, wood, cloth, wax, putty, silverware, or any smooth, nonporous material.
From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)
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