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absorptive

[ab-sawrp-tiv, -zawrp-] / æbˈsɔrp tɪv, -ˈzɔrp- /


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Insoluble fibers, since they lack that absorptive effect, may cause separation when added to a cup of coffee or settle at the bottom of the mug.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Learning about plant roots can teach scientists about other absorptive tissues, like the human gut, so they can better understand the intersection of mammalian microbiomes, immune systems, and iron to optimize health.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024

“But fungi are unique in that they use an absorptive mode of nutrition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

While problems implementing absorptive cities are worked out, China’s vulnerability to extreme weather is clear.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Its tail was also a root possessing great absorptive powers.

From The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar by Bradshaw, William Richard




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