resorb
to absorb again, as an exudation.
Origin of resorb
1Other words from resorb
- re·sorb·ence, noun
- re·sorb·ent, adjective
- re·sorp·tion [ri-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-], /rɪˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-/, noun
- re·sorp·tive [ri-sawrp-tiv, -zawrp-], /rɪˈsɔrp tɪv, -ˈzɔrp-/, adjective
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How to use resorb in a sentence
The young cells increase in size and fill up the cavity of the old cell, which is in time resorbed.
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) RussellUnder unfavorable conditions eggs can be resorbed, but probably this can occur only if initiated before ovulation.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor | Henry S. FitchEvery female whose bacteroids were reduced to the vanishing point resorbed her ovaries and was incapable of reproduction.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches | Louis M. RothIt is commonly assumed that the resorbed fats and carbohydrates are completely oxidized in the body.
British Dictionary definitions for resorb
/ (rɪˈsɔːb) /
(tr) to absorb again
Origin of resorb
1Derived forms of resorb
- resorbent, adjective
- resorptive, adjective
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