POROUS


Meaning of POROUS in English

/ ˈpɔːrəs; NAmE / adjective

having many small holes that allow water or air to pass through slowly :

porous material / rocks / surfaces

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French poreux , based on Latin porus pore.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.