- absorbent material
- nouna material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance• Syn: ↑absorbent• Hypernyms: ↑sorbent, ↑sorbent material• Hyponyms: ↑sponge, ↑absorber, ↑absorbent cotton
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absorbent cotton — noun cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax • Hypernyms: ↑cotton, ↑cotton fiber, ↑cotton wool, ↑absorbent material, ↑absorbent * * * abˌsorbent ˈcotton 7 [absorbent cotton] … Useful english dictionary
absorbent — ab|sorb|ent [ əb sɔrbənt, əb zɔrbənt ] adjective an absorbent material can receive or hold a lot of something, especially liquid: Work using absorbent cotton or paper. ╾ ab|sorb|en|cy noun count or uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absorbent — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily. The towels are highly absorbent. Ant: water repellent Derived words: absorbency [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT You can use two nappies for extra absorbency at night … English dictionary
absorbent — UK [əbˈzɔː(r)bənt] / US [əbˈsɔrbənt] / US [əbˈzɔrbənt] adjective an absorbent material can take in or hold a lot of something, especially liquid Work using absorbent cotton or paper. Derived word: absorbency noun countable/uncountable Word forms… … English dictionary
absorbent — adjective able to take in liquids easily: absorbent material … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
absorbent — [əbˈzɔːbənt] adj an absorbent material can take in and hold liquids … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
absorbent — , absorbent ground A material is absorbent when it can soak up liquids. Towels, rags, and sponges are common examples, often used to blot, clean up, apply and spread colors, etc. An absorbent ground is a ground or coating on a surface that… … Glossary of Art Terms
material — [[t]mətɪ͟əriəl[/t]] ♦♦ materials 1) N VAR A material is a solid substance. ...electrons in a conducting material such as a metal. ...the design of new absorbent materials. ...recycling of all materials. 2) N MASS Material is cloth. ...the thick… … English dictionary
