absorbent

adjective

/əbˈzɔː.bənt/

/-ˈzɔːr-/

Definition

› able to take liquid in through the surface and to hold it: absorbent paperThe state of matter absorbency

/əbˈzɔː.bən.si/

/-ˈzɔːr-/ noun [U] › the ability to absorb liquidThe state of matter

(Definition of absorbent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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