Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe; as a sponge or as the lacteals of the body.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity are absorbed or taken up in the substances into which they pass..

Absorbability :: Absorbability (n.) The state or quality of being absorbable.

Absorbable :: Absorbable (a.) Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

Absorbed :: Absorbed (imp. & p. p.) of Absor.

Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.

Absorbency :: Absorbency (n.) Absorptiveness.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Anything which absorbs.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants..

Absorber :: Absorber (n.) One who, or that which, absorbs..

Absorbing :: Absorbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Absor.

Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..

Absorbition :: Absorbition (n.) Absorption.

Anteorbital :: Anteorbital (a. & n.) Same as Antorbital.

Antiscorbutic :: Antiscorbutic (a.) Counteracting scurvy.

Antiscorbutic :: Antiscorbutic (n.) A remedy for scurvy.

Antiscorbutical :: Antiscorbutical (a.) Antiscorbutic.

Antorbital :: Antorbital (a.) Pertaining to, or situated in, the region of the front of the orbit..

Antorbital :: Antorbital (n.) The antorbital bone.

Borborygm :: Borborygm (n.) A rumbling or gurgling noise produced by wind in the bowels.

Corb :: Corb (n.) A basket used in coal mines, etc. see Corf..

Corb :: Corb (n.) An ornament in a building; a corbel.

Corban :: Corban (n.) An offering of any kind, devoted to God and therefore not to be appropriated to any other use; esp., an offering in fulfillment of a vow..

Corban :: Corban (n.) An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited..

Corbe :: Corbe (a.) Crooked.

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

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