absorbent
13 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #46,873
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Definitions
noun
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
adjective
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌbzˈɔːɹbʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural absorbents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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