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ab·sorb·ent
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æbˈsɔr
bənt, -ˈzɔr-
/
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sawr
-b
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nt, -
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adjective
1.
capable of
absorbing
heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to
absorb
.
noun
2.
something that
absorbs
:
Tons of high-powered absorbents were needed to clean up the oil spill.
Origin:
1710–20;
<
Latin
absorbent-
(stem of
absorbēns,
present participle of
absorbēre
). See
absorb
,
-ent
Related forms
ab·sorb·en·cy,
noun
non·ab·sorb·en·cy,
noun
non·ab·sorb·ent,
adjective,
noun
pre·ab·sorb·ent,
adjective,
noun
sem·i·ab·sorb·ent,
adjective
un·ab·sorb·ent,
adjective
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World English Dictionary
absorbent
(əbˈsɔːbənt, -ˈzɔː-)
—
adj
1.
able to absorb
—
n
2.
a substance that absorbs
ab'sorbency
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
absorbent
1718 for both adj. and n., from L. absorbentem (nom. absorbens), prp. of absorbere (see
absorb
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
absorbent
ab·sorb·ent (əb-sôr'bənt, -zôr'-)
adj.
Capable of absorption; able to absorb.
ab·sorb'ent
n.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Example sentences
Wrap box with enough
absorbent
material to contain liquid contents, and seal
inside a leak-proof plastic bag.
It's possible that our early ancestors had similarly
absorbent
skins.
The equipment included oil spill containment boom and
absorbent
materials
loaded into pre-packaged trailers.
Collect and reuse dry
absorbent
by filtering the used
absorbent
.
Using
absorbent
bibs lessens the chance of spills during fueling.
At the same time, laughing brains are more
absorbent
.
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