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ab•sorp•tive
(ab sôrp′tiv, -zôrp′-),USA pronunciation adj.
ab•sorp′tive•ly, adv.
ab•sorp′tive•ness,?r> n.
- able or tending to absorb;
absorbent.
- Latin absorpt- (stem of absorptus absorbed; see absorption) + -ive
- 1655–65
ab•sorp′tive•ness,?r> n.
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