porös
Translation
porous, permeable, pervious
Examples
Dieser Stein ist sehr porös.
This stone is very porous.
Poröses Material saugt Wasser auf.
Porous material absorbs water.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is porous (sth.) is porous The brick is porous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: durchlässig (permeable), löchrig (full of holes); Antonyms: dicht (dense), undurchlässig (impermeable)
Etymology
From Latin 'porus' (pore), related to English 'pore'.
Memory Tips
Think of a sponge full of 'pores' – it's 'porös'.