poriferous
poriferous · more poriferous · most poriferous
Having poresHaving pores.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving pores.
full of pores or vessels or holes
Of or related to the Porifera.
Origin
From pore + -i- + -ferous.From pore + -i- + -ferous.
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Forms
more poriferous, most poriferous| Comparative | more poriferous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most poriferous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- full of pores or vessels or holes:porous
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpore
Derivedinterporiferous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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