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sorbefacient
(sor¦be|fa¦cient)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃ(ə)nt/
adjective
causing absorption.
noun
a sorbefacient drug etc..
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
sorbere
'suck in'
+
-facient
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