noun🔗ShareAbsorbantAnything which absorbs."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.materialsubstancechemistryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes 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."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.physiologyorgananatomybiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorbantAny 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. "Le médecin a prescrit un absorbant pour neutraliser l'acide dans son estomac après le repas épicé.medicinechemistryphysiologysubstancebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsorbantA 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 raffinerie de pétrole a utilisé un absorbant spécial pour éliminer les solvants volatils du pétrole brut.chemistrysubstancematerialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsorbant, absorbantHaving the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive."Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill."Ces essuie-tout étaient incroyablement absorbants. C'était un sacré déversement.materialsciencechemistryphysicsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
