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nonabsorptive

adjective non·ab·sorp·tive \ ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯrp-tiv , -ˈzȯrp- \

Definition of nonabsorptive

: lacking the capacity to absorb : not absorptive
  • a nonabsorptive material
  • nonabsorptive insulation

First Known Use of nonabsorptive

1839

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