Absorptive

The major problem that many African countries are facing is what they call absorptive capacity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

These hairs are called absorptive hairs because they take from the soil the food which the plant needs in order to live and grow. ❋ Unknown (1976)

But I believe that end may be attained by the method of unification which I have suggested; without bringing in its train the evils which will inevitably flow from "absorptive" regimentation. ❋ Huxley, Leonard (1900)

Another issue many donor countries raise is the "absorptive" capacity of the developing world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In his article on the ways in which orientalist visual art disrupts the difference between figure and ground, Nigel Leask employs William Galperin's work on panoramas to show how Romantic orientalist scenes were based upon an "absorptive" aesthetic (Leask 166-7, ❋ Unknown (2001)

Beyond these “native” ties to PIE, English, which has proven to be an exceptionally absorptive language, has also borrowed many additional words from its Indo-European cousins across different branches of the language family. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

Moshé Elimelech: Geometric Geographics | As is any traditional pictorial work rendered with pigment on an absorptive surface, the watercolors are all unique, handmade, and immutable. ❋ Bill Bush (2012)

Good dirt is already an excellent absorptive material for the assimilation of this material, soil is very rich in bacteria and other organisms that break down the waste. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Moshé Elimelech: Geometric Geographics | As is any traditional pictorial work rendered with pigment on an absorptive surface, the watercolors are all unique, handmade, and immutable. ❋ Bill Bush (2012)

In CD, these attacks destroy cells in the small intestine's absorptive villi, finger-like projections that absorb nutrients from food. ❋ Deepak Chopra (2011)

The concentrations of CO2 are building up faster than we thought, and the absorptive capacity of the planet is less than we thought. ❋ Peter Guest (2011)

Capital inflows are not yet excessive, but recent volatility has already tested the absorptive capacity of some emerging markets. ❋ José Viñals (2011)

Slicing or shaving the vegetables to paper thinness both renders them more absorptive of flavor from the marinade and easier to chew. ❋ Marilinda Hodgdon (2011)

Iran has also taken an unforgiving approach to the issues of Afghan migrants, expelling thousands of Afghans and ignoring requests by the Afghan foreign ministry that cited Afghanistan's lack of absorptive capacity for the deluge of returnees. ❋ Erin Fitzgerald (2011)

Although highly permeable, the uppermost soils tend to be chemically inert with a low absorptive capacity to filter out wastes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

-Why banana is yellow? - [White light]/[sunlight] is composed all color waves. When sunlight hit banana, banana reflected out only yellow wave and [absorbed] all other color waves in - Thank you :D. absorption is noun, absorbed is verb ❋ Boobs乳 (2015)

When hot boxing I've been known to hold my breath until i reach "[total absorption] with my [roof hit]!" [Choom gang] shout out Ray u my nigga!! ❋ Barry Obama "Master Chief" (2012)

Jimmy new he had pushed [the chair] past its Fart Absorption Ratio when he could no longer sit down without it emiting past odors. It was now time to buy a new chair. After [maxing out] her coats [F.A.R]. by accidentally farting on it. Kelly wondered if she really wanted to hug Jack. John gasped for air as his lung reached their Fart Absorption Ratio. ❋ Captain Ahabs (2010)

[Look at that] [cloud]! Yeah, I know about [atmospheric absorption theory]. ❋ Leenoy (2018)

Did you see [Daves] urban dic self absorption? He's [the type] of person who will fight for the [rights] that he believes he deserves. ❋ Gloi Kiwi (2021)

[Oh my god] a [absorption tower] I [must] Absorp it ❋ FişeQ (2019)