absorptive meaning

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absorptive (adjective): having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.).

Definition of absorptive

  1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
    • as absorbent as a sponge

    Synonyms: absorbent

    Similar: absorbefacient, assimilating, hygroscopic, receptive, shock-absorbent, spongy, thirsty

    Related forms: absorb, absorptivity

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in VE · 10-letter words

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