Advertisement
Advertisement
porous
[pawr-uhs, pohr-]
porous
/ ˈɔːə /
adjective
permeable to water, air, or other fluids
biology geology having pores; poriferous
easy to cross or penetrate
the porous border into Thailand
the most porous defence in the league
porous
Having many pores or other small spaces that can hold a gas or liquid or allow it to pass through.
Other Word Forms
- porously adverb
- porousness noun
- nonporous adjective
- nonporousness noun
- unporous adjective
- unporousness noun
- ˈǰdzܲԱ noun
- ˈǰdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of porous1
Example Sentences
Scotland were unimaginative in front of goal and porous in defence against the world's 74th-best team.
The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.
As water trickles through the cabinet's porous clay walls, it naturally cools the interior.
The long, porous border between India and Bangladesh makes it relatively easy for armed insurgent groups from India's north-eastern states to cross over from Bangladesh.
Trump shared an image of the absorbent, yellow and porous icon puzzling over a notepad with a pencil in his hand.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse