sorbefacient
/ˌsɔrbəˈfeɪʃənt/
adjective
- Causing or promoting absorption.
- Doctors studied the sorbefacient effect of the new wound dressing.
- The sorbefacient properties of the gel helped it soak up the spill quickly.
- This sorbefacient material is used in industrial filters.
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noun
- A substance that promotes absorption.
- The lab added a sorbefacient to speed up the reaction.
- The factory uses a sorbefacient to capture pollutants from the air.
- Some sorbefacients are used in medicines to help the body absorb nutrients.
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