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Definition of: absorbent
(ab·sôr′bənt, -zôr′-) adjective
Absorbing or tending to absorb.
— noun A substance, duct, etc., that absorbs. [<L absorbens, -entis, ppr. of absorbere.
See ABSORB.]
—ab·sor′·ben·cy noun
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