nonporous
Example Sentences
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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
Given the heavy rainfall and nonporous soil, the waste festers, exposing residents to health risks.
From New York Times • May 5, 2023
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 Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
