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Princeton's WordNet

  1. absorbableadjective

    capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface

Wiktionary

  1. absorbableadjective

    Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

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  1. absorbable

    Absorbable refers to a substance, material, or nutrient that has the ability to be taken up or absorbed by a living organism or any other entity. This could involve absorption into tissue, cells, or the bloodstream, as well as the ability to be incorporated or assimilated into a system or process. It's often used in contexts such as medicine and health, where it can refer to stitches that naturally dissolve in the human body, or to vitamins and minerals that the body can use.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Absorbableadjective

    capable of being absorbed or swallowed up

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. absorbable.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of absorbable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of absorbable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of absorbable in a Sentence

  1. Cynthia Sass:

    Whole grains contain natural substances that may bind with minerals, which make them less absorbable.

  2. David Teuscher:

    What has to happen is the tendon has to be reattached to the bone, typically we use non-absorbable or absorbable suture anchors into the humerus bone, and [that] ties the tendon back to the bone, but that won’t hold forever, it has to have a biologic process and undergo a strengthening period.

  3. Emily Martorano:

    Whey protein is one of the most absorbable forms of protein and it contains a very wide range of amino acids, so this is the best bet for someone who's looking to build muscle, build strength while also losing fat and weight.

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