adj.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ r- ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : possessing or full of pores b : containing vessels <hardwood is porous >
2 a : permeable to fluids b : permeable to outside influences
3 : capable of being penetrated < porous national boundaries>
– po · rous · ly adverb
– po · rous · ness noun