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absorbent in Portuguese

absorbent in Portuguese is absorvente, absorvedor, antiácido — absorbent means able to soak up liquid easily.

absorbent in Portuguese

absorvente
adj
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
absorvente
noun
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
absorvedor
noun
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
antiácido
noun
(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?

  1. adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
    "Choose an absorbent material for the baby's changing mat."
  2. 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

  • 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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