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poromeric

[ pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr- ]

noun

  1. any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.

poromeric

/ ËŒ±èɔ˰ùəˈ³¾É›°ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of a plastic) permeable to water vapour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of poromeric1

First recorded in 1960–65; por(ous) ( def ) + (poly)meric ( def ); pore 2( def ), -mer ( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of poromeric1

C20: from poro ( sity ) + ( poly ) mer + -ic

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