reabsorption en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *srebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *srobʰéyeti Proto-Italic *sorβeō Latin sorbeō Latin absorbeō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin absorptiōder. English absorption English reabsorption From re- + absorption.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The subsequent absorption of emitted radiation.
- (countable, uncountable) The subsequent absorption of a secreted substance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reabsorptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |