the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Not porous; especially, not having vessels that appear as pores. Opposite of porous.
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adj. not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores
Word Usage
"To start, pour a small amount of dry pigment forming a mound onto a nonporous slab surface, such as glass or marble; then, make an impression in the center of the mound and, into that, pour a small amount of linseed or other oil."