adj.
Inducing or causing absorption.
n.
A medicine or agent that induces absorption.
[ABSORBE(NT) + -FACIENT.]
Dictionary:
ab·sor·be·fa·cient (əb-sôr'bə-fā'shənt, -zôr'-)
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[ABSORBE(NT) + -FACIENT.]
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| Dental Dictionary: absorbefacient |
Causing absorption, or an agent that promotes absorption.
| Medical Dictionary: ab·sor·be·fa·cient |
Causing absorption.
ab·sor'be·fa'cient n.| Veterinary Dictionary: absorbefacient |
1. causing absorption.
2. an agent that promotes absorption.
| WordNet: absorbefacient |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
inducing or promoting absorption
Synonym: sorbefacient
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