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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

Once the absorptive socks or plants have done their job, they may pose a risk themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025

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

It alters the texture of the soil, and affects its mechanical properties, such as its absorptive, retentive, and capillary powers with regard to water.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman




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