poromeric

American  

[pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr-] / ˌpɔr əˈmɛr ɪk, ˌpoʊr- /

noun

1. any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.

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poromeric British  

/ ˌpɔːrəˈmɛrɪk /

adjective

1. (of a plastic) permeable to water vapour

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noun

1. a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers

Etymology

Origin of poromeric

First recorded in 1960–65; por(ous) ( def. ) + (poly)meric ( def. ); see origin at pore ² ( def. ), -mer ( def. )