<medicine> Producing absorption. ... <pharmacology> A medicine or substance which produces absorption. ... Origin: L. Sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens, p.pr. Of facere = to make. ... (04 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Sor`be·fa'cient adjective [ Latin sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens , present participle of facere to make.] (Medicine) Producing absorption. -- noun A medicine or substance which produces absorption. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/146