absorbent
11absorbent — 1. adjective /əbsˈɔː(r)bənt/ absorbing liquids; swallowing; absorptive. Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill. 2. noun /əbsˈɔː(r)bənt/ a) Anything which absorbs …
12absorbent — 1. Having the power to absorb, soak up, or take into itself a gas, liquid, light rays, or heat. SYN: absorptive, bibulous. 2. Any substance possessing such power. 3. Material (usually …
13absorbent — ab|sor|bent [əbˈso:bənt, ˈzo: US o:r ] adj material that is absorbent is able to take in liquids easily ▪ absorbent kitchen paper …
14absorbent — ab|sorb|ent [ əb sɔrbənt, əb zɔrbənt ] adjective an absorbent material can receive or hold a lot of something, especially liquid: Work using absorbent cotton or paper. ╾ ab|sorb|en|cy noun count or uncount …
15absorbent — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily. The towels are highly absorbent. Ant: water repellent Derived words: absorbency [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT You can use two nappies for extra absorbency at night …
16absorbent — UK [əbˈzɔː(r)bənt] / US [əbˈsɔrbənt] / US [əbˈzɔrbənt] adjective an absorbent material can take in or hold a lot of something, especially liquid Work using absorbent cotton or paper. Derived word: absorbency noun countable/uncountable Word forms… …
17absorbent — adj. & n. adj. having a tendency to absorb (esp. liquids). n. 1 an absorbent substance. 2 any of the vessels in plants and animals (e.g. root tips) that absorb nutriment. Derivatives: absorbency n. Etymology: L absorbent f. absorbere ABSORB …
18absorbent — absorbency, n. /ab sawr beuhnt, zawr /, adj. 1. capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb. n. 2. something that absorbs: Tons of high powered absorbents were needed to clean up the oil spill. [1710 20; < L absorbent (s.… …
19absorbent — adjective able to soak up liquid easily. noun an absorbent substance. Derivatives absorbency noun …
20absorbent — adjective able to take in liquids easily: absorbent material …
