Sorbefacient Definition
sôrbə-fāshənt
adjective
Promoting absorption. Used of a medicine or agent.
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Synonyms:
noun
A medicine or substance that produces absorption.
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Other Word Forms of Sorbefacient
Noun
Singular:
sorbefacient
Plural:
sorbefacientsOrigin of Sorbefacient
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Latin sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens, p.pr. of facere to make.
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