Absorbent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əbˈzɔːrbənt|
Brit.
|əbˈzɔːb(ə)nt|
noun
- a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
adjective
- having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) (syn: absorptive)
as absorbent as a sponge
Extra examples
...highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles...
The towels are highly absorbent.
Word forms
adjective
singular: absorbency
plural: absorbencies
singular: absorbency
plural: absorbencies
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