Absorptional

/æbzɔɹpˈʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving absorption as a process.

Etymology

From absorption + -al (adjective-forming suffix from Latin -alis). This suffix creates adjectives meaning 'relating to' or 'characterized by' the noun root.

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The term 'absorptional' highlights something fascinating: our digestive system is a marvel of absorptional efficiency—the small intestine's lining has finger-like projections that can absorb a remarkable array of nutrients in just meters of tubing.

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