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      porous

      adjective

      Stress: first syllable

      Syllables: po-rous (2)

      English Definition

      Having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.

      Example Sentence

      Clay is highly porous.

      US IPA /ˈpɔːrəs/
      UK IPA /ˈpɔːrəs/

      Synonyms

      permeable spongy absorbent penetrable

      Antonyms

      impermeable nonporous solid
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