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blot·ting paper

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blotting paper, blotternoun

    absorbent paper used to dry ink

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  1. blotting papernoun

    Absorbent paper used to dry ink.

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  1. blotting paper

    Blotting paper is a type of absorbent paper, often relatively thick, used for absorbing excess ink or other liquids, such as oil on skin. It's traditionally used in calligraphy, ink drawing, and to soak up excess ink when using fountain pens. It also often used in laboratory works to absorb any leaks or spills of chemical substances. Blotting paper plays a key role in some beauty products as it can help absorb excess oil on facial skin.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Blotting paper

    a kind of thick, bibulous, unsized paper, used to absorb superfluous ink from freshly written manuscript, and thus prevent blots

Wikidata

  1. Blotting paper

    Blotting paper, sometimes called bibulous paper, is a highly absorbent type of paper or other material. It is used to absorb an excess of liquid substances from the surface of writing paper or objects. Blotting paper referred to as bibulous paper is mainly used in microscopy to remove excess liquids from the slide before viewing. Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blotting paper in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blotting paper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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