"polyporous" meaning in English

See polyporous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polyporous [comparative], most polyporous [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + porous Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|porous}} poly- + porous Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyporous (comparative more polyporous, superlative most polyporous)
  1. Having or involving many pores.
    Sense id: en-polyporous-en-adj-oRxJQzG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-

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