Absorber
Example: Las plantas absorben agua y nutrientes del suelo para crecer.
Definition
"Absorber" means to take in or soak up substances such as liquids, gases, or energy. It often refers to plants, materials, or objects that draw in water, nutrients, or other elements from their surroundings to function or grow properly.
Etymology
The word "absorber" comes from the Latin verb 'absorbere,' which means 'to suck in' or 'to swallow up.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'sorbere' meaning 'to suck.' Did you know that this word has been used since ancient times to describe both physical and metaphorical actions of taking in?
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"Absorber" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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