absorbent paper

noun

: a soft unsized paper used for absorbing water or other fluids

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absorbent paper was in 1799

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“Absorbent paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbent%20paper. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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