absorbent in Portuguese
absorbent in Portuguese is absorvente, absorvedor, antiácido — absorbent means able to soak up liquid easily.
absorbent in Portuguese
absorvente
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
absorvente
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
absorvedor
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
antiácido
(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
What does "absorbent" mean?
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adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
"Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill."
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noun A substance used specifically for soaking up liquid.
"Kitty litter works well as a cheap absorbent for spills."
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absorbent in a sentence
- Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill.
- Choose an absorbent material for the baby's changing mat.
- Kitty litter works well as a cheap absorbent for spills.
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What is "absorbent" in Portuguese?
"absorbent" in Portuguese is absorvente, absorvedor, antiácido. absorbent means: Able to soak up liquid easily.
How do you use "absorbent" in a sentence?
Example: "Choose an absorbent material for the baby's changing mat." In Portuguese, "absorbent" is absorvente, absorvedor, antiácido.
Are there other ways to say "absorbent" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "absorbent": absorvente, absorvedor, antiácido.
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