absorbefacient

[ ab-sawr-buh-fey-shuhnt, -zawr- ]

adjective

1. causing absorption.

absorbefacient

/ əbˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt; -ˌzɔː- /

noun

1. a medicine or other agent that promotes absorption

adjective

1. causing or promoting absorption

Word History and Origins

Origin of absorbefacient¹

1870–75; absorb + -e- (as in liquefy, liquefaction ) + -facient ( def )