superabsorbent
adjective
su·per·ab·sor·bent
ˌsü-pər-əb-ˈsȯr-bənt 
: extremely absorbent
superabsorbent diapers
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The global manufacturing company, based in Tennessee and part of the Chemical Manufacturing Industry, produces superabsorbent polymer, water soluble polymers and emulsion products that include materials like diapers, fabrics, paint and detergent agents.
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Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2020
The superabsorbent sponge may not be of much use in the kitchen, but selective sucking of oil could be very helpful in cleaning up oil spills in the ocean.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2012
Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2020
The superabsorbent sponge may not be of much use in the kitchen, but selective sucking of oil could be very helpful in cleaning up oil spills in the ocean.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2012
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“Superabsorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superabsorbent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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