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poriform

American  
[pawr-uh-fawrm, pohr-] / ˈpɔr əˌfɔrm, ˈpoʊr- /

adjective

  1. resembling a pore in form.

Etymology

Origin of poriform

1840–50; < Late Latin por ( us ) pore 2 + -i- + -form

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Vaporif′erous, producing vapour; Vaporif′ic, converting into steam or other vapour; Vā′poriform, existing in the form of vapour.—n.

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