porous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous) Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
What Are Porous Surfaces and Why Do They Matter? Surfaces that appear solid often contain a complex internal architecture of microscopic voids or holes, classifying them as porous materials These internal structures dictate how the material interacts with its environment, particularly concerning the movement and retention of liquids and gases
porous - WordReference. com Dictionary of English porous ˈpɔːrəs adj permeable to water, air, or other fluids having pores; poriferous easy to cross or penetrate: the porous border into Thailand, the most porous defence in the league Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin porōsus, from Late Latin porus pore2 ˈporously adv ˈporousness n
Porous Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary [more porous; most porous] 1 : having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through porous rock a porous membrane surface 2 : easy to pass or get through