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Nonporous vs Nonparous - What's the difference?

nonporous | nonparous |

As adjectives the difference between nonporous and nonparous

is that nonporous is having no pores, not penetrable, impervious while nonparous is that has not given birth.

nonporous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.
  • :The plastic was a nonporous surface so the ink couldn't sink in and stain.

    • nonparous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a woman or female animal) That has not given birth
  • (of a mosquito or other female insect) That has not yet laid eggs

    • Synonyms

    * nonparturient * nonparturitive * nulliparous