absorbable

adjective

Definition of absorbablenext
as in digestible

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Recent Examples of absorbable Formulated with DiCalcium Malate (DimaCal), a highly absorbable form of calcium, this premium supplement is designed to support strong bones and healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular function. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 Consider using a highly absorbable form of calcium, like calcium citrate. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 June 2026 Soil conditions like pH and moisture also affect how quickly shells break down and become absorbable. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 Meat is one of the best sources of heme-iron, a highly absorbable form of the mineral. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026 Canned shellfish like clams, mussels and oysters are some of the highest in absorbable iron and are also high in protein. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 This function helps directly raise magnesium levels in the brain, which makes the mineral more useful throughout the body compared with other, less absorbable forms of magnesium. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Energy-dense, highly palatable, rapidly absorbable, ultraprocessed foods that have altered our metabolism and have resulted in the greatest increase in chronic disease in our history. — Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Next, doctors performed reconstruction on each twin using absorbable mesh and complex soft tissue and skin coverage with flaps. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbable
  1. digestible
  2. chewable
  3. edible
  4. ingestible
  5. swallowable
Adjective
  • Animal proteins are generally more digestible than plant proteins, and cooking generally enhances protein digestibility.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, fruit, particularly bananas, is an easy, convenient pre-workout snack that provides readily digestible carbohydrates to power your workout.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of digestible
Adjective
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dried khat leaves can also be made into tea or a chewable paste, or it can be smoked or consumed on food.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewable
Adjective
  • Allegations of insufficient medical care and lack of hygiene products, edible food and clean drinking water were among these concerns, according to Haney.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Refined grain foods—like white rice, pasta, and bread—are made from grains that are stripped of their nutrient-rich edible layers, leaving only the starchy endosperm.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • Wearable—and ingestible—sensors have given scientists new ways to track athletes and test potential interventions.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • And there’s been a growing awareness among consumers about skin aging and acne that are linked to internal factors of hormones, strength, stress and metabolism — making ingestible products more effective.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Definition of ingestible
Adjective
  • The Origin of Ingestible Devices The idea of a smart capsule has been around since the late 1950s, when researchers first experimented with swallowable devices to record temperature, gastric pH, or pressure inside the digestive tract.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, some transplants have been delivered in swallowable capsules.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of swallowable

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“Absorbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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