absorbefacient
|ab-sorb-e-fa-cient|
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/əbˌsɔrbəˈfeɪʃənt/
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/əbˌsɔːbəˈfeɪʃənt/
promoting absorption
Etymology
'absorbefacient' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'absorbere,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck.'
'absorbere' transformed into the English word 'absorb,' and eventually became the modern English word 'absorbefacient.'
Initially, it meant 'to suck away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'causing or promoting absorption.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance that promotes absorption.
The doctor prescribed an absorbefacient to help with the medication's effectiveness.
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Adjective 1
causing or promoting absorption.
The cream has an absorbefacient effect on the skin.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 01:51