highly absorbent
1absorbent — [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily. The towels are highly absorbent. Ant: water repellent Derived words: absorbency [[t]əbzɔ͟ː(r)bənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT You can use two nappies for extra absorbency at night …
2Watercolor painting — For other uses, see Watercolors (disambiguation). An artist working on a watercolor using a round brush Watercolor (US) or watercolour (UK and Commonwealth), also aquarelle from French, is a painting method. A watercolor is the …
3Sanitary napkin — Wingless type (left) and winged type (right) of disposable sanitary napkin. A sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, sanitary pad, menstrual pad, maxi pad, or pad is an absorbent item worn by a woman while she is menstruating, recovering from vaginal… …
4Urinary incontinence — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N39.3 N39.4, R32 …
5bibulous — SYN: absorbent (1). [L. bibulus, drinking freely, absorbent] * * * bib·u·lous bib yə ləs adj highly absorbent <bibulous paper> * * * bib·u·lous (bibґu ləs) [L. bibulus, from bibere to drink] 1. absorbent or spongy. 2. having the… …
6pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
7Cotton — For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). Cotton Hi …
8musical sound — Introduction any tone with characteristics such as controlled pitch and timbre. The sounds are produced by instruments in which the periodic vibrations can be controlled by the performer. That some sounds are intrinsically musical,… …
9Color printing — Color separation redirects here. For other uses, see Chroma key. Color printing or Colour printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). Any natural scene or color… …
10AUSCHWITZ — (Oświęcim), Nazi Germany s largest concentration and extermination camp. The word Auschwitz has become a metaphor for the Holocaust in general, and the phrase after Auschwitz has come to signify the great historical rupture wrought by the murder… …
