absorptiveEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryabsorptive /əbˈzôrptiv, , əbˈzɔrptɪv, abˈzôrptiv, , æbˈzɔrptɪv, əbˈsôrptiv, , əbˈsɔrptɪv, abˈsôrptiv, æbˈsɔrptɪv/ ▸ adjective capable of absorbing energy, a liquid, or another substance: material having a high absorptive capacity. – ORIGIN mid 17th century : from Latin absorpt- past participle of absorbere absorb.
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