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porous /por·ous/ (por´us) penetrated by pores and open spaces.

po·rous (pôr

adj.

1. Full of or having pores.

2. Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores.

porous·ness n.

porous

[pôr′əs]

Etymology: Gk, poros, passage

pertaining to something with pores or openings.

porous [por´us]

penetrated by pores and open spaces.

porous

penetrated by pores and open spaces.

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