Absorbability

/ˌæbsɔːrˈbæbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being able to be absorbed; the degree to which something can soak up or take in something else.

Etymology

From 'absorbable' + '-ity' (the quality of). This scientific term became common in chemistry and medical contexts in the 20th century to measure how substances are processed by the body.

Kelly Says

Pharmaceutical companies spend millions testing the 'absorbability' of drugs—if your medicine can't be absorbed by your digestive system, it won't help you, no matter how good it is!

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