cryptopore
cryptopore · cryptopores
A pore too small to be penetrated by most microorganismsA pore too small to be penetrated by most microorganisms; of size smaller than 0.1 μm.
Meaning
1 sensesA pore too small to be penetrated by most microorganisms; of size smaller than 0.1 μm.
Origin
From crypto- + pore.From crypto- + pore.
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Forms
plural: cryptopores| Singular | cryptopore |
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See also
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