ABSORBENT


Meaning of ABSORBENT in English

adj.

Variant: also ab · sor · bant

Pronunciation: -b ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin absorbent-, absorbens, present participle of absorb ē re

Date: 1718

: able to absorb <as absorbent as a sponge>

– absorbent also absorbant noun

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