Absorbent

/əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ noun adjective

Anything which absorbs.

What it means

  1. (noun) Anything which absorbs.
  2. (noun) (pluralized) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.
  3. (noun) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
  4. (noun) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.
  5. (adjective) Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. “Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill.”

Letter analysis

  • Absorbent contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Absorbent mean?

Anything which absorbs.

How many letters are in Absorbent?

Absorbent has 9 letters.

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