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porous

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porous
Biology Geology having pores; poriferous
porous [′pȯr·əs]
(materials)
Filled with pores.
Capable of absorbing liquids.
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Also I made pores for porous plasters and high-grade holes for doughnuts and buttons.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
Many of the mountain streams disappear in the plains; either absorbed by their thirsty soil, and by the porous surface of the lava, or swallowed up in gulfs and chasms.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
Besides, monsieur, I long to live once more among Protestants; they are more honest than Catholics; a Romish school is a building with porous walls, a hollow floor, a false ceiling; every room in this house, monsieur, has eyeholes and ear-holes, and what the house is, the inhabitants are, very treacherous; they all think it lawful to tell lies; they all call it politeness to profess friendship where they feel hatred.
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