🧽porous (pɔʁɔs)

adjective
/ˈpɔːrəs/
poreux (poreux)

Signification

Having tiny holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.
Traduction de la signification
Ayant de petits trous permettant à l'air ou au liquide de passer.
Ayant de petits trous permettant a l'air ou au liquide de passer.

Phrases d'exemple

The soil is very porous and drains quickly.

Le sol est très poreux et draine rapidement.
Le sol est tres poreux et draine rapidement.

Synonymes

permeable, absorbent, spongy, leaky, penetrable

Antonymes

impermeable, solid, sealed

Collocations

porous rock, porous surface, porous soil, porous structure

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