Definition of NONPOROUS

nonporous

Adjective

  • not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores
    • "nonporous wood"

Adj

  • Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.

Examples

  • The plastic was a nonporous surface, so the ink couldn't sink in and stain it.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + porous.

Antonyms

porous

Scrabble Score: 11

nonporous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nonporous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonporous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

nonporous: valid Words With Friends Word