absorbency

absorbent | American Dictionary

absorbent
adjective
us/əbˈzɔr·bənt, æb-, -ˈsɔr-/
able to take in liquids esp. through the surface:
absorbent paper towels

Examples of absorbent

absorbent
Alginates are complex polysaccharide dressings that are highly absorbent.
The percentage of incontinent individuals who use absorbent products has increased over the past 20 years.
For bulk nerve labeling, fish were anesthetized, a moistened absorbent cloth placed over the body and the gills continually perfused with anesthetic solution.
Each cage was inserted into the top of another similar container with textured absorbent paper towel covering the base.
The suitability of pants or pads and absorbent bed sheets is dependent upon the client's mobility and independence.
In 1832, on approval of the medical board, the government sanctioned his text on the vascular and absorbent systems.
Furthermore, the attitude of professionals, with over-use of absorbent or palliative products for incontinence, can itself lead to loss of continence.
They can be made of wood pulp which has greater absorbent power or filled with cellulose gel which is suitable for smaller leaks.
Seeds were extracted from fruits by hand and carefully rubbed on absorbent paper (2-ply blue roll) to remove the fleshy sarcotesta.
Most of the vitreous was removed by small pieces of thin, absorbent paper.
They were provided with a small piece of absorbent cotton that had been immersed in 5% honey solution.
Ripple absorbent, animal wool beaches were placed in the steel tray.
This qvrepresents heat transferred to the surface when the latter is perfectly absorbent, that is, when it scatters or reflects radiation of frequency v to a negligible extent.
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