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| ab·sorb·ent [ əb sáwrbənt, əb záwrbənt ] |
adjective |
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1. able to absorb liquid: capable of soaking up liquid
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2. nonreflective: capable of absorbing light, noise, or energy instead of reflecting it
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often used in combination
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  shock-absorbent
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noun (plural ab·sorb·ents) |
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1. absorbent substance: a substance that has the capacity to absorb other substances, especially liquids
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2. pharmacology
Same as absorbefacient
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| [Early 18th century. < Latin absorbent-, present participle of absorbere "swallow" (see absorb)] |
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| ab·sorb·en·cy noun |
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