absorb- root words — words with the absorb- root

The root absorb- comes from Latin absorbere, meaning to swallow up. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including superabsorbent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the absorb- root

Explore words with absorb- — words containing the absorb- root and sharing its sense of "to swallow up". Examples include superabsorbent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does absorb- mean?

The absorb- root means to swallow up, from Latin absorbere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.