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absorbent

/ absorbent /
adjective/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids)
"as absorbent as a sponge"
Similar:
absorbefacient sorbefacient assimilating assimilative assimilatory spongy spongelike thirsty
Opposites:
nonabsorbent nonabsorptive
noun Sense 2
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
Type of:
sorbent sorbent material
Kinds of:
sponge absorber absorbent cotton
Derived:
absorb
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
1
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absorbefacient sorbefacient assimilating assimilative assimilatory spongy spongelike thirsty nonabsorbent nonabsorptive sorbent sorbent material