poromeric

[ pawr-uh-mer-ik, pohr- ]

noun

1. any of various microporous synthetic materials used as leather substitutes.

poromeric

/ ˌpɔːrəˈmɛrɪk /

adjective

1. (of a plastic) permeable to water vapour

noun

1. a substance having this characteristic, esp one based on polyurethane and used in place of leather in making shoe uppers

Word History and Origins

Origin of poromeric¹

First recorded in 1960–65; por(ous) ( def ) + (poly)meric ( def ); pore ²( def ), -mer ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of poromeric¹

C20: from poro ( sity ) + ( poly ) mer + -ic