nonabsorptive

Definitions of nonabsorptive

adjective
not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)

synonyms: nonabsorbent

repellent, resistant
incapable of absorbing or mixing with

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Antonyms:
absorbent, absorptive
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

absorbefacient, sorbefacient
inducing or promoting absorption

assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution

hygroscopic
absorbing moisture (as from the air)

receptive
able to absorb liquid (not repellent)

shock-absorbent
having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact

spongelike, spongy
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

thirsty
able to take in large quantities of moisture

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