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absorbent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absorbent material |
| Type of | sorbent, sorbent material |
| Has types | absorbent cotton, absorber, sponge |
| Derivation | absorb |
absorbent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absorptive |
| Derivation | absorb, absorbency |
as absorbent as a sponge.
Examples of absorbent
absorbent
The sponge was very absorbent, soaking up all the soda, albeit with some effort.
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Absorbent booms were placed in the sewer to capture the gasoline, the DNR said.
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It features a drawstring for a comfortable fit and a moisture-absorbent headband.
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Water crystals are super-absorbent polymers that look like white grains when dry.
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That combination makes it three times more absorbent than the average burp cloth.
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Clean-up crews used booms and absorbent material as the plume moved downstream.
From the independent.co.uk
Pith paper is non-absorbent, giving the paintings a particular hard-edged look.
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They are not as absorbent as any of the other available Huggies brand products.
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Stir quinoa, drain and place on to absorbent paper to cool in the refrigerator.
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- Absorbent material: a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
- Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"
- (absorbency) the property of being absorbent
- Anything which absorbs; Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g. ...
- (Absorbents) can attach themselves to other matter and have a neutralizing effect.
- (Absorbency) the capacity a paper has for accepting liquids, like the inks or water used to run offset lithographic presses. see also ink absorption,ink holdout.
- (Absorbency) The ability of a fabric to take in moisture. Absorbency is a very important property, which affects many other characteristics such as skin comfort, static build-up, shrinkage, stain removal, water repellency, and wrinkle recovery.
- (Absorbency) The ability of a material to take up moisture
- (Absorbency) The amount to which a paper will take up and hold a liquid.
