1. (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

• absorbent material

2. (adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

• absorptive

1. (adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

• absorbefacient
• sorbefacient
• assimilating
• assimilative
• assimilatory
• hygroscopic
• receptive
• shock-absorbent
• spongelike
• spongy
• thirsty

1. (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

• absorbent cotton
• absorber
• sponge

1. (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

• sorbent
• sorbent material

1. (noun) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

• absorb

2. (adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

• absorb
• absorb
• absorb
• absorb
• take in
• take in
• absorbency
• absorption factor
• absorptivity

1. (adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

• nonabsorbent
• nonabsorptive