sorbefacient

1 of 2

adjective

sor·​be·​fa·​cient

¦sȯ(r)bə¦fāshənt

: producing or promoting absorption

sorbefacient

2 of 2

noun

"

: a sorbefacient substance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin sorbēre to suck up, swallow + facient-, faciens, present participle of facere to make, do

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