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absorbent
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absorbent
(adjective)
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absorbent
/əb
ˈ
soɚbənt/
adjective
absorbent
/əb
ˈ
soɚbənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of ABSORBENT
[
more absorbent; most absorbent
]
:
able to take in and hold liquid
:
able to absorb liquid
an
absorbent
cotton fabric
highly/very
absorbent
paper towels
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— absorbency
/əb
ˈ
soɚbənsi/
noun
[
noncount
]
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