Definitions for absorbent

absorbent ab·sorb·ent

Spelling: [ab-sawr-buh nt, -zawr-]
IPA: /æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr-/

Absorbent is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 647 anagrams from letters in absorbent (abbenorst).

Definitions for absorbent

noun

  1. something that absorbs:

adjective

  1. capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.

Origin of absorbent

First recorded in 1710-20, absorbent is from the Latin word absorbent- (stem of absorbēns, present participle of absorbēre). See absorb, Examples for absorbent

This class of absorbent medicines are said to decrease irritability.

Drain on absorbent paper and dust with powdered sugar, if you wish.

Its absorbent properties, however, are probably not so great.

The toe should be covered with absorbent cotton and a bandage.

Remove from oil and let cool on absorbent towels to remove excess grease and reserve.

By their stimulus, which induces the absorbent vessels to imbibe them.

I daresay the projection in Abronia and Mirabilis may be an absorbent organ.

There is a smell of death about him now; no hospital deodorants or rubber gloves or absorbent pads can take it away.

Pat with towel or absorbent paper to take out all moisture possible.

Paul's genius was absorbent, fructiferous, prolific of golden dreams.

Word Value for absorbent
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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