Absorbent
Absorbent adjective - Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.).
Usage example: as absorbent as a sponge
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Synonyms for Absorbent
Hygroscopic and absorbent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hygroscopic" instead an adjective "Absorbent".
Hygroscopic
Hygroscopic adjective - Absorbing moisture (as from the air).
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Synonyms for Hygroscopic
Absorbent and hygroscopic are semantically related. You can use "Absorbent" instead an adjective "Hygroscopic".
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Related pairs
- receptive and absorbent
- receptive and hygroscopic
- spongy and absorbent
- spongy and hygroscopic
- thirsty and absorbent
- thirsty and hygroscopic
- absorbefacient and absorbent
- absorbefacient and hygroscopic
- sorbefacient and absorbent
- sorbefacient and hygroscopic
- assimilating and absorbent
- assimilating and hygroscopic
- assimilative and absorbent
- assimilative and hygroscopic
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