Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "absorbent" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

nonabsorbent

Derived Terms

absorbent core absorbent cotton absorbent ground absorbent paper absorbently hydroabsorbent immunoabsorbent non-absorbent nonabsorbent photoabsorbent superabsorbent unabsorbent

Derived From

absorb

Context

chemistry medicine physiology pluralized

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

sorbent sorbent material

Related Terms

absorb absorbs absorption absorptive acid bowels chalk enlarged extremities fluid indurate iodine lymphatics magnesia neutralize plants roots stomach vessels

Similar Terms

absorbefacient absorbefacient assimilating assimilating assimilative assimilatory hygroscopic hygroscopic receptive receptive shock absorbent shock-absorbent sorbefacient spongelike spongelike spongy thirsty thirsty

Synonym Network

absorbent material

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