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Webster 1913 Edition


Absorbable

Ab-sorb′a-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
absorbable
.]
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
Kerr.

Webster 1828 Edition


Absorbable

ABSORB'ABLE

,
Adj.
That may be imbibed or swallowed.

Definition 2024


absorbable

absorbable

English

Adjective

absorbable (comparative more absorbable, superlative most absorbable)

  1. Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

Translations

References

  1. Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 9

French

Etymology

absorber + -able

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ap.sɔʁ.babl/

Adjective

absorbable m, f (plural absorbables)

  1. absorbable