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NONABSORPTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonabsorptive mean?
• NONABSORPTIVE (adjective)
The adjective NONABSORPTIVE has 1 sense:
1. not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
Familiarity information: NONABSORPTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
Synonyms:
nonabsorbent; nonabsorptive
Similar:
repellent; resistant (incapable of absorbing or mixing with)
Attribute:
absorbency (the property of being absorbent)
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