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absorbent

/əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/

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noun

Absorbant

Anything which absorbs.

Examples :

"The paper towel was a very effective absorbent, quickly soaking up the spilled juice. "

L'essuie-tout était un absorbant très efficace, absorbant rapidement le jus renversé.

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noun

Les absorbants

(pluralized) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

Examples :

"The absorbent in the plant's roots quickly absorbed the water from the soil. "

Les absorbants dans les racines de la plante ont rapidement absorbé l'eau du sol.

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noun

Absorbant

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.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an absorbent to neutralize the acid in her stomach after the spicy meal. "

Le médecin a prescrit un absorbant pour neutraliser l'acide dans son estomac après le repas épicé.

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noun

Absorbant

A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.

Examples :

"The oil refinery used a special absorbent to remove the volatile solvents from the crude oil. "

La raffinerie de pétrole a utilisé un absorbant spécial pour éliminer les solvants volatils du pétrole brut.

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adjective

Absorbant, absorbant

Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.

Examples :

"Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill."

Ces essuie-tout étaient incroyablement absorbants. C'était un sacré déversement.

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