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absorbant

absorbant is the alternative spelling of absorbent.

Meaning of absorbent

Adjective

absorbent (comparative more absorbent, superlative most absorbent)

  1. Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.
    • Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill.

See all 5 meanings of absorbent

Forms of absorbant

Adjective
comparativemore absorbant
superlativemost absorbant
Noun
pluralabsorbants

Words formed from absorbant

Questions about absorbant

What is absorbant the alternative spelling of?
Absorbant is the alternative spelling of absorbent.

Words near absorbant in the dictionary

  1. absorbably
  2. absorbance
  3. absorbances
  4. absorbancies
  5. absorbancy
  6. absorbant
  7. absorbants
  8. absorbate
  9. absorbates
  10. absorbative
  11. absorbativity

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