absorbable

/əb'sɔ:bəbl/

Thân thiện

A sponge is highly absorbable and soaks up spilled water quickly.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being absorbed: Describes something that can be taken in, soaked up, or assimilated, typically by a porous material, a living organism, or a system.

Usage

The word "absorbable" is used to describe the property of a substance that allows it to be taken in. It is commonly used in scientific, medical, and technical contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • This sponge is made of a highly absorbable material.
  • The new medication uses an absorbable form of iron that is easier for the body to process.
  • Not all nutrients in food are equally absorbable by the human digestive system.

Advanced Usage

• "Readily absorbable": Easily or quickly taken in.
  • Vitamin C in its pure form is more readily absorbable than from some fruits.

Variants and Related Words

• Absorb (verb): To take in or soak up.
• Absorption (noun): The process of being absorbed.
• Absorbent (adjective): Having the ability to absorb.
• Bioabsorbable (adjective): Capable of being absorbed by the body, often used for medical implants like sutures.

Synonyms

• Assimilable: Capable of being absorbed and integrated.
• Soakable: Capable of being soaked up (less common).
• Permeable: Allowing liquids or gases to pass through (related concept).

Antonyms

• Nonabsorbable: Not capable of being absorbed.
• Impermeable: Not allowing fluids to pass through.
• Repellent: Tending to repel or resist absorption.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface