poromeric
[ pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr- ]
/ ˌpɔr əˈmɛr ɪk, ˌpoʊr- /
noun
any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.
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Origin of poromeric
Words nearby poromeric
pornography, porny, porocele, porokeratosis, poroma, poromeric, porosis, porosity, porotomy, porous, porphin
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British Dictionary definitions for poromeric
poromeric
/ (ˌpɔːrəˈmɛrɪk) /
adjective
(of a plastic) permeable to water vapour
noun
a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers
Word Origin for poromeric
C20: from poro (sity) + (poly) mer + -ic
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