absorptive
Example Sentences
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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
While problems implementing absorptive cities are worked out, China’s vulnerability to extreme weather is clear.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
On the disappearance of the bright bands, the spectrum becomes wholly absorptive bands and lines.
From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
