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A pore, in general, is some form of opening, usually very small.
In biology:
For skin, a pore is an opening into a sebaceous gland that secretes oil to lubricate and protect the surface of the skin
Other organic substances are porous, and they can be very light, such as wood and the bones of some birds
In cell biology:
Pores called aquaporins are used to facilitate the movement of water in and out of cells by means of osmosis
In earth sciences:
The measure of pores in a rock or unconsolidated material is porosity
Pores are also referred to as void spaces, or voids
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