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Word: Porous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French poreux, based on Latin porus ‘pore’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɔːrəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass
Short Definition:having minute gaps through which liquid or air may pass
Examples:- layers of porous limestones
- some rocks are more porous than others
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