— resorbence , n. — resorbent , adj. — resorption /ri sawrp"sheuhn, -zawrp"-/ , n. — resorptive /ri sawrp"tiv, -zawrp"-/ , adj.
/ri sawrb", -zawrb"/ , v.t.
to absorb again, as an exudation.
[ 1630-40; resorbere, equiv. to re- RE- + sorbere to swallow, suck up ]