La absorción
Example: La absorción de nutrientes es esencial para la salud.
Definition
"La absorción" refers to the process by which substances, such as nutrients, are taken up or soaked in by another material or organism, often describing how nutrients enter the body to support health and bodily functions.
Etymology
The term "la absorción" comes from the Latin word 'absorptio,' which means 'a sucking in' or 'engulfing.' It evolved through Old Spanish, maintaining its root meaning of drawing in or taking up substances. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'absorption'?
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"La absorción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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