noun🔗ShareAbsorbenteAnything which absorbs."The paper towel was a very effective absorbent, quickly soaking up the spilled juice. "La toalla de papel era un absorbente muy eficaz, que absorbía rápidamente el jugo derramado.materialsubstancechemistryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorbentes(pluralized) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants."The absorbent in the plant's roots quickly absorbed the water from the soil. "Los absorbentes en las raíces de la planta absorbieron rápidamente el agua del suelo.physiologyorgananatomybiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorbenteAny 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."The doctor prescribed an absorbent to neutralize the acid in her stomach after the spicy meal. "El médico recetó un absorbente para neutralizar el ácido en su estómago después de la comida picante.medicinechemistryphysiologysubstancebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorbenteA liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining."The oil refinery used a special absorbent to remove the volatile solvents from the crude oil. "La refinería de petróleo utilizó un absorbente especial para eliminar los solventes volátiles del petróleo crudo.chemistrysubstancematerialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsorbenteHaving the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive."Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill."Esas toallas de papel eran asombrosamente absorbentes. Eso fue un derrame considerable.materialsciencechemistryphysicsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
