- 1. n. Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the substance of the body; having spiracles or passages for fluids; permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood. Source: opted
- 2. adj. able to absorb fluids Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. full of pores or vessels or holes Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. allowing passage in and out Source: wordnet
- 5. Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the substance of the body; having spiracles or passages for fluids; permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood. "The veins of porous earth." Milton. Source: webster
- 6. Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in thesubstance of the body; having spiracles or passages for fluids;permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood. "The veins ofporous earth." Milton. Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 s. able to absorb fluids a. full of pores or vessels or holes Source: ecdict
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