What is "sorbefacient"

Sorbefacient \Sor`be*fa"cient\, a. [L. sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.] (Med.) Producing absorption. -- n. A medicine or substance which produces absorption.

a. (context medicine English) Producing absorption. n. A medicine or substance that produces absorption.

adj. inducing or promoting absorption [syn: absorbefacient]