water-absorbing
adjectiveUK /ˈwɔː.tər əbˌzɔː.bɪŋ/
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ əbˌzɔːr.bɪŋ/
Something that can soak up water like a sponge.
The water-absorbing towel dried the table in seconds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Able to take in water and hold it inside.
These water-absorbing beads grow big when you put them in a glass of water.
3. Made to pull water away from a surface.
The water-absorbing mat kept the floor dry by the door.
4. Having the power to suck up moisture from the air or ground.
Water-absorbing roots help the plant drink from the soil.