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| pore [ pawr ] (plural pores) |
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1. tiny opening in skin: a tiny opening in human skin, or in the skin or other outer covering of an animal, through which substances can pass. Perspiration is released through the pores.
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2. tiny opening in plant: a tiny opening in a leaf or stem of a plant used to absorb or release substances, e.g. in photosynthesis or respiration
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3. geology small space in rock: a small space that is surrounded by rock or soil. It may be filled with water, crude oil, or natural gas.
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| [14th century. Via French and Latin< Greek poros "passage"] |
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