Definition

Having no pores; very solid and compact in structure.

Example

The material used for the sculpture was imporous, making it very durable.

Conversation

I was looking at some rocks in the garden today.

Oh really? What did you find?

Some were really imporous, almost like they were solid all the way through.

That sounds interesting! I love when nature surprises us like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Imporous is formed from "im-" (meaning not) and "porous" (from Latin "porosus", meaning full of pores). The word describes something that is not full of pores, hence not allowing the passage of fluids or gases.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('im-') being combined with 'full of pores' ('porous') to remember that 'imporous' means something that does not allow substances to pass through.

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