absorbefacient

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English

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Etymology

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From absorb +‎ -facient.

Pronunciation

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(US) IPA(key): /æbˌsɔɹ.bəˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/, /æbˌzɔɹ.bəˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/, /əbˌsɔɹ.bəˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/, /əbˌzɔɹ.bəˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/

Adjective

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absorbefacient (comparative more absorbefacient, superlative most absorbefacient)

  1. (medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).

Noun

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absorbefacient (plural absorbefacients)

  1. (medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.