nonporous
Example Sentences
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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
People are unlikely to get the virus by trying on clothing in a store or touching nonporous items like door handles and counters, Popescu said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
Although decidedly nonporous, these rocks can still contain cracks, and Posiva had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2022
Whether the mold is on porous or nonporous surfaces, probably the most important aspect of cleanup is preventing the mold from reappearing.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2021
When the skin is ready to apply, coat this plaster cast with some nonporous modelling material.
From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Albert B. Farnham
