POROSE

PRONUNCIATION: (por-OHS)

MEANING: adjective: Having pores.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin porosus, from Latin porus (pore). Earliest documented use: 1400.
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SPOROSE - reproducing like ferns or mushrooms

PRO ROSE - 1. the boxer was knocked down but he got up again; 2. the professional riveter

PYROSE - fiery