poromeric
[ pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr- ]
/ ˌpɔr əˈmɛr ɪk, ˌpoʊr- /
noun
any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.
Words nearby poromeric
pornography,
porny,
porocele,
porokeratosis,
poroma,
poromeric,
porosis,
porosity,
porotomy,
porous,
porphin
British Dictionary definitions for poromeric
poromeric
/ (ˌpɔːrəˈmɛrɪk) /
adjective
(of a plastic) permeable to water vapour
noun
a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers
Word Origin for poromeric
C20: from
poro (
sity) + (
poly)
mer +
-ic