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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ab-sawr-buh nt, -zawr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr- |
Definition of absorbent
Origin :- 1718, adjective and noun, from Latin absorbentem (nominative absorbens), present participle of absorbere (see absorb).
- adj capable of physically taking in a liquid
- I daresay the projection in Abronia and Mirabilis may be an absorbent organ.
- Extract from : « More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II » by Charles Darwin
- The toe should be covered with absorbent cotton and a bandage.
- Extract from : « The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) » by Various
- Its absorbent properties, however, are probably not so great.
- Extract from : « Manures and the principles of manuring » by Charles Morton Aikman
- By their stimulus, which induces the absorbent vessels to imbibe them.
- Extract from : « Zoonomia, Vol. II » by Erasmus Darwin
- This class of absorbent medicines are said to decrease irritability.
- Extract from : « Zoonomia, Vol. II » by Erasmus Darwin
- Paul's genius was absorbent, fructiferous, prolific of golden dreams.
- Extract from : « The Orchard of Tears » by Sax Rohmer
- Pat with towel or absorbent paper to take out all moisture possible.
- Extract from : « Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking » by Unknown
- Drain on absorbent paper and dust with powdered sugar, if you wish.
- Extract from : « Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking » by Unknown
- It is absorbent; hence the water had filled the interstices and given elasticity.
- Extract from : « The Spell of the Rockies » by Enos A. Mills
- Smear this over the corns and keep the toes apart with absorbent cotton.
- Extract from : « Touring Afoot » by Claude Powell Fordyce
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