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moldic porosity

1. n. [Geology]

A type of secondary porosity created through the dissolution of a preexisting constituent of a rock, such as a shell, rock fragment or grain. The pore space preserves the shape, or mold, of the dissolved material.

See: poreporositysecondary porosity

Photomicrograph of moldic pore.