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absorbent

 
/əbˈzɔr·bənt/, /əbˈsɔr·bənt/ adj

Definition

› able to take in liquids: an absorbent sponge
(Definition of absorbent adj from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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