ABSORBER
absorber
(noun) (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
absorber (plural absorbers)
Something that absorbs.
A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(nuclear physics) A material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor.
A person who absorbs. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Anagrams
• Barberos, reabsorb
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*sorb"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, absorbs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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