sorbefacient

1 of 2

adjective

sor·​be·​fa·​cient
¦sȯ(r)bə¦fāshənt
: producing or promoting absorption

sorbefacient

2 of 2

noun

"
: a sorbefacient substance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin sorbēre to suck up, swallow + facient-, faciens, present participle of facere to make, do

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“Sorbefacient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorbefacient. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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