absorbent

1. Anything which absorbs.

   абсорбе́нтabsorbént

2. Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

   абсорбе́нтabsorbént

3. (physical)A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.

4. (archaic)The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

1. It's an absorbent fabric.

   Це поглинальна тканина. — Ahha

   ruЭто впитывающая ткань. — marafon

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2. These towels are very, very absorbent.

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3. Buy me a package of absorbent cotton.

   ruКупите мне пакетик гигроскопической ваты. — sharptoothed

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4. My towels are fresh-smelling and absorbent.

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5. Modern mops break easily and aren't absorbent at all.

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