ABSORBENT MATERIAL Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase absorbent material. (close relations)
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| absorbent | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) noun • a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance | ||||||
| cellulose | nounn | |||||
noun • a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers | ||||||
| chamois | nounn | |||||
noun • a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin • hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips | ||||||
| cloth | nounn | |||||
noun • artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | ||||||
| cotton | nounn | |||||
noun • soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state • fabric woven from cotton fibers • erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers • thread made of cotton fibers verb • take a liking to | ||||||
| fabric | nounn | |||||
noun • artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers • the underlying structure | ||||||
| paper | nounn | |||||
noun • a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements • a medium for written communication • a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses • a business firm that publishes newspapers • the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher verb • cover with paper • cover with wallpaper | ||||||
| rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||
| shammy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin | ||||||
| sponge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used • someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies verb • wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten • ask for and get free; be a parasite • erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard • soak up with a sponge • gather sponges, in the ocean | ||||||
| textile | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to fabrics or fabric making noun • artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | ||||||
| towel | nounn | |||||
noun • a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping verb • wipe with a towel | ||||||
| wick | nounn | |||||
noun • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame | ||||||
