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Meanings of absorbent material in английском

A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance.

        Usage of absorbent material in английском
        1
        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
        2
        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
        3
        This instrument is thinly wrapped with tow, or other absorbent material, so as to form a small swab.
        Diseases of the Horse's Foot
        4
        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
        5
        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...
        6
        Because of these properties, it is used to make super- absorbent materials for nappies (diapers).
        The Guardian
        7
        Instead, manufacturers use a combination of absorbent materials and adhesives derived from natural ingredients such as wheat.
        Ebony
        8
        Wicks could be any of a number of absorbent materials such as lichen or dried boletus mushrooms.
        The Land of Painted Caves
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