The fibers sucked by vacuum onto the outer surface of the foraminous cathode.
The top of the vessel is foraminous to permit passage of the air stream.
There may be placed within or underneath the apron a foraminous pipe, through which superheated steam or hot air at a temperature of 400° Fahrenheit is discharged against the fish.
The fibrous mass was soaked overnight and subsequently filtered on the foraminous plate of a Buchner funnel.
They are ductile and do not exhibit a foraminous structure like sponge iron.
Synonyms
permeable, penetrable, pervious
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin foramin-(see foramen) + -ous.