noun🔗ShareАбсорбентAnything which absorbs."The paper towel was a very effective absorbent, quickly soaking up the spilled juice. "Бумажное полотенце было очень эффективным абсорбентом, быстро впитавшим разлитый сок.materialsubstancechemistryphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВсасывающие сосуды(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. "Всасывающие сосуды в корнях растения быстро впитали воду из почвы.physiologyorgananatomybiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareАбсорбентAny 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. "Врач прописал абсорбент для нейтрализации кислоты в ее желудке после острой пищи.medicinechemistryphysiologysubstancebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareАбсорбентA 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. "Нефтеперерабатывающий завод использовал специальный абсорбент для удаления летучих растворителей из сырой нефти.chemistrysubstancematerialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareВпитывающий, абсорбирующийHaving the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive."Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill."Эти бумажные полотенца были удивительно впитывающими. Это был довольно большой разлив.materialsciencechemistryphysicsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading