superabsorbent

See also: super-absorbent and super absorbent

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Etymology

From super- +‎ absorbent.

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Adjective

superabsorbent (comparative more superabsorbent, superlative most superabsorbent)

  1. Having the ability to absorb a great amount of fluid relative to its own mass.
    • 2000 October 1, Suda Kiatkamjornwong, Wararuk Chomsaksakul, Manit Sonsuk, “Radiation modification of water absorption of cassava starch by acrylic acid/acrylamide”, in Radiation Physics and Chemistry, volume 59, number 4, →DOI, page 423:
      The water absorbency of the anionically starch-grafted AA/AM absorbent is markedly affected by the pH of the buffer solution at different ionic strengths. The charge of the ionic monomer affects the pH sensitivity of the superabsorbent polymers. An acidic superabsorbent normally ionizes at high pH but unionizes at low pH.

Synonyms

  • superabsorbing
  • super-absorbing
  • super absorbing

Derived terms

  • SAP
  • superabsorbent polymer
  • superabsorbent polymer powder
  • superabsorbent powder

Noun

superabsorbent (plural superabsorbents)

  1. Any superabsorbent substance.
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