superabsorber

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ absorber.

Pronunciation

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Noun

superabsorber (plural superabsorbers)

  1. A superabsorbent polymer: a polymer that can absorb very large quantities of liquid.
    • 1982, Tappi - Volume 65‎[1], page 96:
      We attribute this failure to the fact that the superabsorbers swell and form gels which plug the interfiber volume of the cellulose fluff and restrict capillary flow.
    • 1989, The United States Patents Quarterly‎[2], page 1579:
      Superabsorbers are manufactured in many forms including particulate and fibrous.
    • 2010, Lynoa Cattanach, Be a Greener Parent: Teach Yourself‎[3], →ISBN:
      Disposable nappies contain superabsorber granules which are made of a chemical which swells to absorb the urine.
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