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absorbable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //ɐbsˈɔːbəbəl// ab·sorbable

adj. able to be taken into the body or a material. You use this to describe things like medicine or nutrients that your body can use.

adj. capable of being taken into the body or a substance through a physical or chemical process. Often used in medical or technical contexts to describe materials that can be ingested or integrated.


SIMPLE

The doctor prescribed an absorbable tablet for the pain.

CONTEXTUAL

The surgeon used an absorbable suture that would eventually dissolve inside the patient's body.

COMPLEX

The new fertilizer contains absorbable minerals that are released slowly into the soil, ensuring that the plants receive a steady supply of nutrients throughout the growing season.

Antonyms
Origin

From absorb + -able. First attested in the late 18th century.

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