absorbent — ONAD

absorbent /əbˈzôrbənt, , əbˈzɔrbənt

, əbˈsôrbənt, əbˈsɔrbənt

▸ adjective (of a material) able to soak up liquid easily:

drain on absorbent paper towels.

▸ noun a substance or item that soaks up liquid easily.

– DERIVATIVES
absorbency /əbˈzôrbən(t)sē, , əbˈzɔrbən(t)si, abˈzôrbən(t)sē, , æbˈzɔrbən(t)si, əbˈsôrbən(t)sē, , əbˈsɔrbən(t)si, abˈsôrbən(t)sē, æbˈsɔrbən(t)si/ noun

– ORIGIN early 18th century : from Latin absorbent- ‘swallowing up’, from the verb absorbere (see absorb).