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Epiblema :: Epiblema (n.) The epidermal cells of rootlets, specially adapted to absorb liquids..

Lymphatic :: Lymphatic (n.) One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct..

Soak :: Soak (v. t.) Fig.: To absorb; to drain.

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..

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

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe; as a sponge or as the lacteals of the body.

Sorbent :: Sorbent (n.) An absorbent.

Study :: Study (v. i.) Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.

Amuse :: Amuse (v.) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder..

Lymph :: Lymph (n.) An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart..

Merge :: Merge (v. t.) To cause to be swallowed up; to immerse; to sink; to absorb.

Immersion :: Immersion (n.) The state of being overhelmed or deeply absorbed; deep engagedness.

Receptive :: Receptive (a.) Having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing; as, a receptive mind..

Involve :: Involve (v. t.) To engage thoroughly; to occupy, employ, or absorb..

Hygrometrical :: Hygrometrical (a.) Readily absorbing and retaining moisture; as, hygrometric substances, like potash..

Assimilate :: Assimilate (v. t.) To appropriate and transform or incorporate into the substance of the assimilating body; to absorb or appropriate, as nourishment; as, food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue..

Solution :: Solution (n.) The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product reulting from such absorption..

Zealot :: Zealot (n.) One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan..

Imbibe :: Imbibe (v. t.) To drink in; to absorb; to suck or take in; to receive as by drinking; as, a person imbibes drink, or a sponge imbibes moisture..

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