Definition of porous

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  • porous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • porous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of porous

  • full of pores or vessels or holes (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. poriferous
  • allowing passage in and out (adjective)

    Examples

    1. our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous

    Synonyms

    1. holey
  • able to absorb fluids (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the partly porous walls of our digestive system
    2. compacting the soil to make it less porous

See definition of porous in Merriam Webster