poriferous

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'Poren habend' oder 'porös'; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An obsolete adjective meaning having pores or being porous; rarely used in modern English.

1. Full of pores or holesC2formal

   Having many small openings, pores, or vessels; porous in structure.

   porös

   • The poriferous nature of the sponge allows it to absorb water easily.
   • Geologists examined the poriferous rock sample under a microscope.
   • Certain poriferous materials are used in filtration systems.

   Synonymecellularholeyhoneycombedpermeableperviousporousspongy

   Antonymecompactdenseimpermeablenonporoussolid