a. and sb. [f. L. absorbē-re: see ABSORB + facient-em pr. pple. of facĕre to make; on analogy of such adj. as rubefacient, f. L. rubefacĕre: see -FACIENT.]
A. adj. Causing absorption, drying up.
B. sb. [sc. agent, substance.]
1875. Wood, Therap. (1879), 406. Dr. J. Moleschott praises it [Iodoform] most highly as an absorbefacient, affirming that by its use he has obtained absorption of various lymphatic tumors.
