absorbent paper

Soaks up spills

Paper designed to soak up liquids rather than repel them.

The category includes paper towels, tissue paper, blotting paper, and certain filter papers.

Absorbent paper has loosely packed fibers that draw liquid in through capillary action: She pressed absorbent paper against the spill.

Related

porous · dab · wicking · sponge · napkin · towel · biodegradable · capillary action · wipe · dry · thirsty · cotton · gauze · soft · quilted · moisture · pulp · spill

Categories
Opposites
liquid interaction

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G