sorbefacient

sor·be·fa·cient

(sôr′bə-fā′shənt)

adj.

Promoting absorption. Used of a medicine or agent.

sor′be·fa′cient n.

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sorbefacient

(ˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt)

adj

(Chemistry) inducing absorption

(Pharmacology) a sorbefacient drug

[C19: from Latin sorbē(re) to absorb + -facient]

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Adj.

sorbefacient - inducing or promoting absorption

absorbefacient

absorbent, absorptive - having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"

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