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.

plural of absorbant

plural of absorbate

plural of absorbancy

Any substance that has been absorbed.

plural of absorbable

plural of absorbence