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absorptive

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


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The financial bottleneck has a different clearance condition: bond markets that remain open and absorptive as hyperscaler debt issuance continues to scale.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

There are two types of aerosols: reflective and absorptive.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Sand, absorptive power of, 68; an adulterant of guano, 319; calcareous, absorptive power of, 98; siliceous, absorptive power of, 98.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton




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