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Absorbing :: Absorbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Absor.

Absorbed :: Absorbed (imp. & p. p.) of Absor.

Abortion :: Abortion (n.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed..

Villus :: Villus (n.) One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface..

Sorbent :: Sorbent (n.) An absorbent.

Achromatic :: Achromatic (a.) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue.

Humidity :: Humidity (n.) Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; -- used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing..

Resorption :: Resorption (n.) The act of resorbing; also, the act of absorbing again; reabsorption..

Catapasm :: Catapasm (n.) A compound medicinal powder, used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc..

Absorbable :: Absorbable (a.) Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..

Lickpenny :: Lickpenny (n.) A devourer or absorber of money.

Blotter :: Blotter (n.) One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink..

Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw in, or imbibe, by any process resembles sucking; to inhale; to absorb; as, to suck in air; the roots of plants suck water from the ground..

Drink :: Drink (v. t.) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe..

Recrement :: Recrement (n.) A substance secreted from the blood and again absorbed by it.

Imbibe :: Imbibe (v. t.) To receive or absorb into the mind and retain; as, to imbibe principles; to imbibe errors..

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity are absorbed or taken up in the substances into which they pass..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.

Waste :: Waste (v.) That which is of no value; worthless remnants; refuse. Specifically: Remnants of cops, or other refuse resulting from the working of cotton, wool, hemp, and the like, used for wiping machinery, absorbing oil in the axle boxes of railway cars, etc..

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