poromeric

[pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr-]

noun

any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.

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British Dictionary definitions for poromeric

poromeric

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

C20: from poro (sity) + (poly) mer + -ic

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