porewater en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pore Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old English wæter Middle English water English water English porewater From pore + water.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The water that fills the pores between the grains of sediment etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| porewaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pore water | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pore-water | alternative | lexicographic |