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pore vs porous

porous vs pore

pore is a noun but porous is not a noun.

pore is not an adjective while porous is an adjective.

pore is a verb but porous is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pore Yes No Yes No
porous No Yes No No
pore (noun) porous (noun)
any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
pore (adjective) porous (adjective)
full of pores or vessels or holes
allowing passage in and out
able to absorb fluids
pore (verb) porous (verb)
direct one's attention on something
Difference between pore and porous

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