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poriferous

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po⋅rif⋅er⋅ous

  [paw-rif-er-uhs, poh-, puh-]
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–adjective
bearing or having pores.
Origin:
1860–65; < L por(us) pore 2 + -i- + -ferous
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po·rif·er·ous   (pə-rĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Having pores.

  2. Of or relating to the poriferans.


[New Latin porus, pore; see poriferan + -ferous.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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