absorbent
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adjective \-bənt\Definition of ABSORBENT
: able to absorb <as absorbent as a sponge>
— absorbent also absorbant noun
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ab·sor·bent also ab·sor·bant \-bənt\
Examples of ABSORBENT
- <highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles>
Origin of ABSORBENT
Latin absorbent-, absorbens, present participle of absorbēre
First Known Use: 1718
Related to ABSORBENT
- Antonyms
- nonabsorbent
ab·sor·bent
adjective (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ABSORBENT
: able to absorb <absorbent gauze>
—absorbent also absorbant noun
Variants of ABSORBENT
ab·sor·bent also ab·sor·bant \-bənt\ (audio pronunciation)
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