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Noun: absorbency  ub'zor-bun(t)-see
  1. The property of being absorbent
    "The absorbency of the paper towel made it ideal for cleaning spills"

Derived forms: absorbencies

See also: absorbent, absorptive, nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive

Type of: permeability, permeableness

Antonym: nonabsorbency

Encyclopedia: Absorbency