Absorption
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The process by which one substance takes in or soaks up another, or complete mental engagement in something. In science, it refers to how materials assimilate energy or matter.
“The absorption of nutrients occurs primarily in the small intestine.”
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10-letter word; too long for standard Wordle
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Worth 14 points; contains valuable B and P letters
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