absorbable

adjective

Definition of absorbablenext
as in digestible

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Recent Examples of absorbable Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbable
  1. digestible
  2. chewable
  3. edible
  4. ingestible
  5. swallowable
Adjective
  • Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Via Pignasecca 17 Pioneering, award-winning pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo is known for his particularly digestible dough, which is lighter and crispier than the norm, thanks to the higher percentage of water to flour.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 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
  • Sharabi Chicken Tikka and Kasauli Lemon Chicken are flambed tableside, and Jalebi Chat is accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats).
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Cherry Blossom Garden Club will host horticulturist Yvonne Savio for a talk on growing edible and ornamental plants during our cooler months.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • Cultures around the world have discovered, ritualized, and simply experimented with alcoholic drinks and ingestible drugs for millennia.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Wearable—and ingestible—sensors have given scientists new ways to track athletes and test potential interventions.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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