oozing

Definitions of oozing
  1. noun
    the slow escape of liquid or gas through small holes
    synonyms: ooze, seepage
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    types:
    exudation, transudation
    the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
    type of:
    flow, flowing
    the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
  2. adjective
    leaking out slowly
    synonyms: oozy, seeping
    leaky
    permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
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