absorption
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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
But photonic loss, the sudden disappearance or absorption of photons, is a persistent sticking point for now.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
They recreated stomach conditions to estimate how much lead could become available for absorption.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
The physical conditions were overlaid with military regimentation far beyond anything imposed at the Rad Lab, even after its absorption into the bomb project.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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