Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonporous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: non-porous
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.

Example Sentences

"The plastic was a nonporous surface, so the ink couldn't sink in and stain it."

Etymology

From non- + porous.

Questions

What does nonporous mean?: Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.
Where does nonporous come from?: From non- + porous.

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