absorbent
[ ab-sawr-buhnt, -zawr- ]
/ æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr- /
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adjective
noun
something that absorbs: Tons of high-powered absorbents were needed to clean up the oil spill.
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Origin of absorbent
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How to use absorbent in a sentence
They now use a similar process to make its fibers for its super-absorbent swabs.
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British Dictionary definitions for absorbent
absorbent
/ (əbˈsɔːbənt, -ˈzɔː-) /
adjective
able to absorb
noun
a substance that absorbs
Derived forms of absorbent
absorbency, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for absorbent
absorbent
[ əb-zôr′bənt ]
adj.
Capable of absorption; able to absorb.
Other words from absorbent
ab•sorb′ent n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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