Home › Words › P › poromericporomericporomeric means A kind of artificial leather made from a plastic coating (usually a polyurethane) on a fibrous base layer (typically a polyester).EtymologyBlend of porous + polymeric; coined by DuPont.nounA kind of artificial leather made from a plastic coating (usually a polyurethane) on a fibrous base layer (typically a polyester).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.fabrikoid 62% match — A form of artificial leather made of cotton cloth coated with nitrocellulose. vs poromeric →pleather 62% match — Faux leather, usually made of polyurethane. vs poromeric →pseudoleather 56% match — Any artificial material used as a substitute for leather. vs poromeric →pegamoid 55% match — A waterproof varnish used, applied to surfaces, in bookbinding and upholstery vs poromeric →leatheroid 55% match — A cellulose material prepared from unsized cotton rag paper and mineral acid. vs poromeric →polyesterurethane 54% match — A foam made from a mixture of polyester and polyurethane. vs poromeric →permanite 54% match — A very durable form of plastic, marketed as unbreakable. vs poromeric →crepoline 52% match — A sheer fabric of silk or cotton, woven to have a slightly ribbed, crepe-like effect. vs poromeric →