noun
- materials or substances that soak up liquids
Usage: plural form of absorbent
Examples
- Paper towels are common household absorbents.
- The janitor used industrial absorbents to clean up the spill.
- Cotton balls and gauze are medical absorbents.
- Oil spill cleanup crews deploy specialized absorbents.
- Natural absorbents like sawdust work well for garage floors.
- The lab stocks various chemical absorbents for safety.