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nonabsorbent

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not absorbent; unable to absorb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective

Meaning 2

not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonabsorptive

Antonyms: absorbent

History

Etymology

From non- + absorbent.