porous
[ pawr-uhs, pohr- ]
/ ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- /
adjective
full of pores.
permeable by water, air, etc.
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Words nearby porous
poroma, poromeric, porosis, porosity, porotomy, porous, porphin, porphobilin, porphobilinogen, porphyria, porphyria cutanea tarda
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Example sentences from the Web for nonporous
When a wooden case is used, jars made of rubber, or some other nonporous, acid-resisting material are necessary.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. WitteA porous separator allows more energy to be drawn from the battery than a nonporous one.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. WitteWhen the skin is ready to apply, coat this plaster cast with some nonporous modelling material.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonporous (1 of 2)
nonporous
/ (nɒnˈpɔːrəs) /
adjective
not permeable to water, air, or other fluids
British Dictionary definitions for nonporous (2 of 2)
porous
/ (ˈpɔːrəs) /
adjective
permeable to water, air, or other fluids
biology geology having pores; poriferous
easy to cross or penetratethe porous border into Thailand; the most porous defence in the league
Derived forms of porous
porously, adverbporousness, nounWord Origin for porous
C14: from Medieval Latin porōsus, from Late Latin porus pore ²
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Medical definitions for nonporous
porous
[ pôr′əs ]
adj.
Full of or having pores.
Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores.
Other words from porous
po′rous•ness n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for nonporous
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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