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poriferous

[paw-rif-er-uhs]

poriferous Definition

  • 1having many pores or small openings
  • 2allowing the passage of fluids through pores or small openings

Using poriferous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poriferous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The poriferous rock allowed water to seep through easily.

  • Example

    The sponge is a poriferous organism.

  • Example

    The skin is a poriferous membrane that allows sweat to escape.

poriferous Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for poriferous

Phrases with poriferous

  • a substance that has many small openings or pores

    Example

    The filter is made of poriferous material that allows water to pass through while trapping impurities.

  • a thin, porous layer of tissue that allows the passage of fluids

    Example

    The lining of the lungs is a poriferous membrane that allows oxygen to enter the bloodstream.

  • a type of rock that contains many small openings or pores

    Example

    The poriferous rock in the cave allowed water to flow through and form stalactites and stalagmites.

Origins of poriferous

from Latin 'porus' meaning 'pore' and 'ferre' meaning 'to bear'

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Summary: poriferous in Brief

'Poriferous' [paw-rif-er-uhs] describes something that has many small openings or pores, allowing the passage of fluids. It is often used to describe rocks, organisms, and membranes, such as 'The sponge is a poriferous organism.' 'Poriferous' is similar in meaning to 'porous' and 'permeable,' and can be used in phrases like 'poriferous material.'