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absorbens

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Latin

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Etymology

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    Present active participle of absorbeō (“absorb”).

    Participle

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    absorbēns (genitive absorbentis); third-declension one-termination participle

    1. swallowing down, devouring
    2. absorbing, submerging
    3. (figuratively) absorbing, engrossing

    Declension

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    Third-declension participle.

    1When used purely as an adjective.

    Descendants

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    • English: absorbent