(geology) All the pores in a rock; the volume of such pores

plural of anal pore

(biology) The normal physical exit area for undigested solid food in living beings.

(mycology) A small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore.

plural of pore space

(anatomy) The opening of a sweat gland to the surface of the skin.

(ichthyology) A pair of sphincters near the cloaca that allow for communication between the abdominal cavity and the exterior.

plural of taste pore

Any of the small openings in the tongue epithelium that allow dissolved food to come into contact with the taste receptors.

plural of germ pore