absorbent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absorbent adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
- absorptive adj Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
Senses
absorbent is used for these senses in English:
- absorbent Anything which absorbs. [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.]
- absorptive Any substance that absorbs.
absorbent — full definition
- adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
- noun A substance used specifically for soaking up liquid.