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NONABSORPTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonabsorptive mean? 

NONABSORPTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective NONABSORPTIVE has 1 sense:

1. not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)play

  Familiarity information: NONABSORPTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NONABSORPTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)

Synonyms:

nonabsorbent; nonabsorptive

Similar:

repellent; resistant (incapable of absorbing or mixing with)

Attribute:

absorbency (the property of being absorbent)


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