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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
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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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