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noun

a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.

a minute interstice, as in a rock.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English poore < Late Latin porus < Greek póros passage; see emporium, ford

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pore·like, adjective

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pore¹ (pɔː)

—vb (foll by over, on, or upon) (foll by over, on, or upon)
1.	(foll by over) to make a close intent examination or study (of a book, map, etc): he pored over the documents for several hours
2.	to think deeply (about): he pored on the question of their future
3.	rare to look earnestly or intently (at); gaze fixedly (upon)

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pore² (pɔː)

—n
1.	anatomy, zoology any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
2.	botany any small aperture, esp that of a stoma through which water vapour and gases pass
3.	any other small hole, such as a space in a rock, soil, etc

[C14: from Late Latin porus, from Greek poros passage, pore]

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Word Origin & History

pore

c.1300, perhaps from O.E. *purian, suggested by spyrian "to investigate, examine," and spor "a trace, vestige."

pore

late 14c., from L. porus "a pore," from Gk. poros "a pore," lit. "passage, way," from PIE *por- "going, passage," from base *per- "to lead, pass over" (see port (1)).

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Medical Dictionary

pore (pôr)
n.

A minute opening in an animal or plant tissue.
One of the minute openings of the sweat glands of the skin.

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pore

(pôr) Pronunciation Key

A tiny opening, as one in an animal's skin or on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, through which liquids or gases may pass.
A space in soil, rock, or loose sediment that is not occupied by mineral matter and allows the passage or absorption of fluids, such as water, petroleum, or air.

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