superabsorbent
superabsorbent adjective: having the ability to absorb a great amount of fluid relative to its own mass.
Adjective
superabsorbent (comparative more superabsorbent, superlative most superabsorbent)
- Having the ability to absorb a great amount of fluid relative to its own mass.
- The water absorbency of the anionically starch-grafted AA/AM absorbent is markedly affected by the pH of the buffer solution at different ionic strengths. The charge of the ionic monomer affects the pH sensitivity of the superabsorbent polymers. An acidic superabsorbent normally ionizes at high pH...2000 October 1, Suda Kiatkamjornwong, Wararuk Chomsaksakul, Manit Sonsuk, “Radiation modification of water absorption of cassava starch by acrylic acid/acrylamide”, in Radiation Physics and...
- Synonyms:
- superabsorbing, super-absorbing, super absorbing
Noun
superabsorbent (plural superabsorbents)
- Any superabsorbent substance.
Synonyms of superabsorbent
- superabsorbing
- super-absorbing
- super absorbing
Forms of superabsorbent
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more superabsorbent |
| superlative | most superabsorbent |
| alternative form | super-absorbent |
| alternative form | super absorbent |
| Noun | |
| plural | superabsorbents |
Origin of superabsorbent
From super- + absorbent.
Words formed from superabsorbent
- SAP
- superabsorbent polymer
- superabsorbent polymer powder
- superabsorbent powder
Questions about superabsorbent
- What does superabsorbent mean?
- Superabsorbent means having the ability to absorb a great amount of fluid relative to its own mass.
- What part of speech is superabsorbent?
- Superabsorbent can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near superabsorbent in the dictionary
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