/ Dictionary / Index A absorbent cotton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: absorb'ent cot'ton Pronunciation: [key] cotton for surgical dressings, cosmetic purposes, etc., made absorbent by removing the natural wax. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. absorbent absorber Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language