absorbent

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əbˈzɔːrbənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/æbˈsɔrbənt, -ˈzɔr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ab sôr′bənt, -zôr′-)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
absorbent adj (that soaks up liquid)absorbente adj
 Disposable nappies are extremely absorbent.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
absorbent cotton n (gauze)algodón hidrófilo loc nom m
 The cloth used for bandages and gauze is made of absorbent cotton.
 El que se usa en medicina y para la higiene personal es el algodón hidrófilo.
nonabsorbent,
non-absorbent adj		 (not absorbent)no absorbente loc adj
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'absorbent' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
absorptive - activated charcoal - bibulous - fuller's earth - kitchen towel - nonabsorbent - paper towel - porous - silica gel - sorbent - terry - terry cloth
Spanish:
absorbencia - absorbente - hidrófilo


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