ab·sor·bent ( b-sôr bnt, -zôr-)adj. Capable of absorbing: absorbent cotton. n. A substance that is capable of absorbing. ab·sor ben·cy n. |
absorbent [əbˈsɔːbənt -ˈzɔː-]
adj
able to absorb
n
a substance that absorbs
absorbency n
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| Noun | 1. |  absorbent - a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substancesorbent, sorbent material - a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption sponge - a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used absorber - (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation absorbent cotton - cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax |
| Adj. | 1. | absorbent - having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge" nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive - not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids) |
absorbent
adjective porous, receptive, imbibing, spongy, permeable, absorptive, blotting, penetrable, pervious, assimilative The towels are highly absorbent.
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