non·ab·sorp·tive
| \ ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯrp-tiv
, -ˈzȯrp- \
, -ˈzȯrp- \
Definition of nonabsorptive
: lacking the capacity to absorb : not absorptive
a nonabsorptive material nonabsorptive insulation
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“Nonabsorptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabsorptive. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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