|  assimilative 
 
 1. capable of mentally absorbing
 - assimilative processes", "assimilative capacity of the human mind
 • Similar to:
 receptive, open
 2. capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
 • Syn:
 assimilating, assimilatory
 • Similar to:
 absorbent, absorptive
 • Derivationally related forms:
 assimilate (for: assimilatory), assimilate
 
 
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