absorbent

(ab sôrbənt, -zôr-; əb-)

adjective

capable of absorbing moisture, light rays, etc.

Origin: L absorbens, prp. of absorbere: see absorb

noun

a thing or substance that absorbs

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See absorbent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Capable of absorbing: absorbent cotton.
noun
A substance that is capable of absorbing.

Related Forms:

  • ab·sorˈben·cy noun

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