pore


Definition: Meaning of, pore in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɔː /

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pore pores
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  1. one of the small holes in your skin that liquid, especially SWEAT, can pass through, or a similar hole in the surface of a plant
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
pore pored pored
Present Participle Third Person Singular
poring pores
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pore used in phrases

  • germ pore (noun)
    1. a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination
  • pore fungus (noun)
    1. woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
  • pore mushroom (noun)
    1. woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
  • water pore (noun)
    1. a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
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