nonporous
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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
It is also nonporous, making it ideal for holding food and sauces without absorbing them.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
Abbott says it has made a number of upgrades, including replacing a leaking roof and installing nonporous, easily cleanable and sanitary floors to remove the risk of standing water.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2022
Although decidedly nonporous, these rocks can still contain cracks, and Posiva had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2022
The background or medium may be paper, glass, porcelain, wood, cloth, wax, putty, silverware, or any smooth, nonporous material.
From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by J. Edgar (John Edgar) Hoover
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