porous
adjectiveHow many syllables in porous?
There are 2 syllables in the word porous.How to pronounce porous:
Definition of porous:
- porous (adjective):
- able to absorb fluids.
- possessing or full of pores
Synonyms for porous:
absorbent
absorptive
holey
penetrable
permeable
pervious
spongy
Antonyms for porous:
blocked
closed
impassable
impassible
impenetrable
impermeable
impervious
impregnable
inaccessible
inpenetrable
nonporous
unnavigable
unpermeable
unsurpassable
untraversable
watertight
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