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