absorbable

IPA/əbˈzɔːbəbl/
IPA/əbˈzɔːrbəbl/

absorbable — adjective

  • absorbablepositive
  • more absorbablecomparative
  • most absorbablesuperlative

1. able to pass into the body or another material instead of staying on the outside

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to pass into the body or another material instead of staying on the outside.

例句

The surgeon used absorbable stitches, so Wren did not need them removed later.

collocation: absorbable stitches

This vitamin comes in an absorbable powder that children can mix with juice.

attributive: absorbable + noun

同義詞
  • bioresorbable

    more technical medical term for a material the body gradually breaks down and takes in

  • digestible

    used mainly for food or medicine that the body can break down through digestion, so it is narrower

反義詞
  • non-absorbable

    used especially of stitches or implants the body does not take in

  • impermeable

    describes a surface that does not let liquid pass through it, rather than a substance the body takes in

文法句型

absorbable + noun

be absorbable

用法筆記

Common in medical and product contexts. It usually describes stitches, tablets, gels, or other materials that the body or another surface can take in over time.

常見錯誤

❌The towel is absorbable.
✅The towel is absorbent.
💡'absorbable' means something can be taken in; 'absorbent' means it can take in liquid.
❌These stitches are absorbable in water.
✅These stitches are absorbable by the body.
💡the usual idea is that body tissue takes the material in over time.