Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.

Anything which absorbs. / (physiology, pluralized, now rare) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

plural of absorbent

In an absorbent manner.

The state or quality of being absorbable.

Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. / (statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.

present participle of absorb

Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. / (nuclear physics) A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor. / A person who absorbs.

A material that can be absorbed.