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absorbable
- /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ US
- /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ US
Where it comes from
From absorb + -able. First attested in the late 18th century.
adjective more absorbable · most absorbable
- Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
noun absorbables
- A material that can be absorbed. There is general agreement that nonabsorbable materials are better than absorbables. The most popular materials are polypropylene mesh and PTFE produced as a patch.
Translations
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adj capable of being absorbed
| Español | absorbible |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 吸収性のある |
| 中文 | 可吸收的 kě xīshōu de |
| Português | absorvível |
| Français | absorbable |
| Deutsch | absorbierbar |
| Italiano | assorbibile |
| Ελληνικά | απορροφήσιμος aporrofísimos |
| Română | absorbabil |
| Русский | абсорби́руемый absorbírujemyj |
Talk about this word "absorbable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/absorbable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. absorbable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/absorbable "absorbable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/absorbable.Cite this
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title = {absorbable},
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