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| po·ros·i·ty [ paw róssətee ] (plural po·ros·i·ties) |
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1. porous quality: the porous nature of something, or the extent to which something is porous
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2. geology percentage of pore space: the ratio of the space taken up by the pores in a soil, rock, or other material to its total volume. It is expressed as a percentage.
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3. geology pore: a pore in soil, rock, or other material
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| [14th century. Via French< medieval Latin porositas< porosus (see porous)] |
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