Absorbate vs. Absorbent — What's the Difference?

Any substance that has been absorbed.

(of a material) able to soak up liquid easily

A material that has been or is capable of being absorbed

A substance that soaks up liquid easily.

Capable of absorbing a liquid or gas

A substance that is capable of absorbing.

Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.

Anything which absorbs.

The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

(chemistry) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.

Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.

Anything which absorbs.

Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids);