resorb

[ ri-sawrb, -zawrb ]

verb (used with object)

to absorb again, as an exudation.

Origin of resorb

1630–40; <Latin resorbēre, equivalent to re-re- + sorbēre to swallow, suck up

Other words from resorb

re·sorb·ence, noun
re·sorb·ent, adjective
re·sorp·tion [ri-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-], /rɪˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-/, noun
re·sorp·tive [ri-sawrp-tiv, -zawrp-], /rɪˈsɔrp tɪv, -ˈzɔrp-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for resorb

resorb

/ (rɪˈsɔːb) /

verb

(tr) to absorb again

Origin of resorb

C17: from Latin resorbēre, from re- + sorbēre to suck in; see absorb

Derived forms of resorb

resorbent, adjective
resorptive, adjective

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