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One of certain minute pores in the leaves of some plants. They are without true guardian cells, but in other respects closely resemble ordinary stomata.
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v. i.
To pass, as perspirable matter does, through the pores or interstices of textures; as, liquor may transude through leather or wood.
n.
The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells.
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The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
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Having many pores.
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A very light porous volcanic scoria, usually of a gray color, the pores of which are capillary and parallel, giving it a fibrous structure. It is supposed to be produced by the disengagement of watery vapor without liquid or plastic lava. It is much used, esp. in the form of powder, for smoothing and polishing. Called also pumice stone.
v. t.
To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture.
v. i.
To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks into the earth or other porous matter.
n. pl.
A division of Hydroidea, including those genera that secrete a stony coral, as Millepora and Stylaster. Two forms of zooids in life project from small pores in the coral and resemble those of other hydroids. See Millepora.
v. t.
To emit or evacuate through the pores of the skin; to sweat; to excrete through pores.
v. i.
To run or soak through fine pores and interstices; to ooze.
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Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the substance of the body; having spiracles or passages for fluids; permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood.
v. i.
To excrete sensible moisture from the pores of the skin; to perspire.
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Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; -- said of certain Foraminifera.
v. t.
To emit or suffer to flow from the pores; to exude.
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To flow gently; to percolate, as a liquid through the pores of a substance or through small openings.
n.
One who pores.
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A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus.
v.
A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones.
v. t.
To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through.
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