absorption
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"This study builds on the established role of dietary sources high in vitamin C to enhance iron absorption and improve the effectiveness of iron supplementation," he comments.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
But I’ve found that not having to take notes has had the opposite of the intended effect on my absorption of information.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Special coatings or wrappers to control heat absorption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Dr. Arnold Lehman, who is the chief pharmacologist of the Food and Drug Administration, says there is neither a floor below which DDT is not absorbed nor a ceiling beyond which absorption and storage ceases.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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