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porous in Dutch

porous in Dutch is poreus — porous means having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.

porous in Dutch

poreus
adj
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

What does "porous" mean?

  1. adj Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.
    "Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge."
  2. adj Having gaps or weaknesses that let things through, especially figuratively.
    "The country's porous borders made smuggling easy."
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porous in a sentence

  • Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge.
  • The country's porous borders made smuggling easy.

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What is "porous" in Dutch?

"porous" in Dutch is poreus. porous means: Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.

How do you use "porous" in a sentence?

Example: "Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge." In Dutch, "porous" is poreus.

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