ABSORPTIVE

absorbent, absorptive

(adjective) having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); “as absorbent as a sponge”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

absorptive (comparative more absorptive, superlative most absorptive)

Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

Noun

absorptive (plural absorptives)

Any substance that absorbs.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*sorp"tive, a.

Definition: Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe. E. Darwin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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