Definition of pore Pore
/pɔˈɹ/ - [por] - pore
We found 15 definitions of pore from 7 different sources.
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What does pore mean?
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NounPlural: pores |
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| pore - any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal | ||
| epithelial duct, canal, duct, channel long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation | ||
| cutis, tegument, skin an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane" | ||
| pore - any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas) | ||
| hole an opening deliberately made in or through something | ||
| pore - a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass | ||
| stoma, stomate | ||
| aperture an man-made opening; usually small | ||
| germ pore 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 | ||
| hydathode, water pore, water stoma a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pore (Noun)
A tiny opening in the skin. - pore (Noun)
By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many or allowing passage of a fluid. - pore (Verb)
To study meticulously; to go over again and again. - pore (Verb)
To meditate or reflect in a steady way.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pore (v.)
One of the minute orifices in an animal or vegetable membrane, for transpiration, absorption, etc. - pore (v.)
A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones. - pore (v. i.)
To look or gaze steadily in reading or studying; to fix the attention; to be absorbed; -- often with on or upon, and now usually with over.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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pore
A tiny opening in the skin.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pore
pōr, n. a minute passage in the skin for the perspiration: an opening between the molecules of a body.—adjs. Pō′ral, of or pertaining to pores; Pō′riform, in the form of a pore.—ns. Pō′riness, Poros′ity, Pō′rousness, quality of being porous—opp. to Density.—adjs. Pō′rose, containing pores; Pō′rous, Pō′ry, having pores: that can be penetrated by fluid.—adv. Pō′rously. [Fr.,—L. porus—Gr. poros, a passage.] -
pore
pōr, v.i. to look with steady attention on: to study closely.—n. Pō′rer. [Peer, to peep.]
Wikipedia 
- A pore, in general, is some form of opening, usually very small.
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