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| sponge |
any similar absorbent material made of rubber, cellulose, cotton gauze, or various synthetics, and used for surgical purposes, cleaning, and the like. [1/10 definitions] |
| superabsorbent |
combined form of absorbent. |
| swab |
a small piece of absorbent material, such as cotton, that is often attached to an applicator stick and is used for medicinal applications or cleansing. [1/6 definitions] |
| sweatband |
a band of absorbent cloth, such as terry cloth, worn on the forehead or wrist during sports activities. [1/2 definitions] |
| tampon |
a plug of absorbent cotton or other material inserted into a bodily opening or wound to absorb the flow of blood or other secretions, esp. a commercially manufactured one for absorbing menstrual flow. |
| tissue |
soft, thin, usu. absorbent paper, used as a handkerchief. [1/5 definitions] |
| toilet paper |
a soft absorbent paper used to clean oneself after defecation or urination. |
| towel |
a piece or length of absorbent cloth or paper made and used for wiping or drying the face or body, dishes, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| toweling |
any of various absorbent fabrics used to make towels. |
| unabsorbent |
combined form of absorbent. |
| vermiculite |
a highly water-absorbent mineral produced by the heating and expansion of grains of mica, used as a heat insulation and a potting medium for plants. |
| waterproof |
not affected by water; not absorbent. [1/3 definitions] |
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