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A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance.

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Place the leather on some hard non- absorbent material, such as brass or marble.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
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Lining the container with an absorbent material -a paper towel or bag -will delay condensation.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
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This instrument is thinly wrapped with tow, or other absorbent material, so as to form a small swab.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot
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The cheaper cotton- batting is therefore employed to give them body, and they are faced only upon one side with the absorbent material.
The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy
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In this cellar, dry swamp-muck, dry earth, or other absorbent material, is mixed with the manure in sufficient quantity to keep down offensive odors.
Talks on Manures / A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Betw...
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Because of these properties, it is used to make super- absorbent materials for nappies (diapers).
The Guardian
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Instead, manufacturers use a combination of absorbent materials and adhesives derived from natural ingredients such as wheat.
Ebony
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Wicks could be any of a number of absorbent materials such as lichen or dried boletus mushrooms.
The Land of Painted Caves