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absorbant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absorbent adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
  • engrossing adj Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

Senses

absorbant is used for these senses in English:

  • absorbent Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
  • absorber A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
  • engrossing Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

absorbent — full definition

  1. adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
  2. noun A substance used specifically for soaking up liquid.

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