po·ro·mer·ic (pôr  -m r  k, p r-)n. Any of several tough, porous leather substitutes. [Greek poros, passage; see per-2 in Indo-European roots + (poly)meric.] |
poromeric [ˌpɔːrəˈmɛrɪk]
adj
(Chemistry) (of a plastic) permeable to water vapour
n
(Chemistry) a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers
[from poro(sity) + (poly)mer + -ic]
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