Associations to the word «Absorbent»

ABSORBENT, adjective. Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

ABSORBENT, noun. Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

ABSORBENT, noun. (physiology) (pluralized) (now) (rare) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

ABSORBENT, noun. (medicine) 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.

ABSORBENT, noun. (chemistry) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.

ABSORBENT COTTON, noun. Cotton which has had its fatty matter removed to become capable of absorbing liquids; cotton wool.

ABSORBENT GROUND, noun. (painting) A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.

ABSORBENT GROUNDS, noun. Plural of absorbent ground

ABSORBENT PAPER, noun. A soft paper especially made for the absorbing of liquids.

ABSORBENT PAPERS, noun. Plural of absorbent paper

ABSORBENT, noun. A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance.

ABSORBENT, adjective. Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge".