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Word: Absorbent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin absorbent- ‘swallowing up’, from the verb absorbere (see absorb)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈzɔːb(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a material) able to soak up liquid easily
Short Definition:able to soak up liquid easily
Examples:- absorbent kitchen paper
Word: Absorbent
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈzɔːb(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a substance that soaks up liquid easily.
Short Definition:substance that soaks up liquid easily
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