L'absorció
Example: L'absorció de nutrients és essencial per a la salut humana.
Definition
"L'absorció" refers to the process by which substances, such as nutrients, are taken up or soaked in by another material, often in a biological or physical context. For example, "l'absorció de nutrients és essencial per a la salut humana" emphasizes its importance in health.
Etymology
The word "l'absorció" comes from the Latin 'absorptio,' meaning 'a sucking in' or 'taking in.' It evolved through Old French and Catalan, maintaining the sense of drawing something inside, much like a sponge absorbs water. Did you know the root 'sorbere' means 'to suck in'?
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"L'absorció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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