Holelike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the form of a hole

    "Outgassing of hydrogen was detected from the holelike defects on the treated surface. However, hydrogen was not released from all the holelike defects seen in the SEM image."

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"Outgassing of hydrogen was detected from the holelike defects on the treated surface. However, hydrogen was not released from all the holelike defects seen in the SEM image."

Etymology

From hole + -like.

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