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porous
English
Etymology
From Old French poros, from Latin porus (“an opening”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p????s/
- Rhymes: -??r?s
Adjective
porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous)
- Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
- Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food.
- Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it.
- (figuratively) With many gaps.
- (figuratively, by extension) full of loopholes
Synonyms
- (full of holes): permeable
Translations
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lacy
English
Etymology
From lace +? -y.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?le?.si/
Adjective
lacy (comparative lacier, superlative laciest)
- Made of lace or decorated with it.
- lacy lingerie
- Looking like lace.
Translations
Anagrams
- Clay, acyl, clay
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