Of, characterized by, or tending to assimilation.

That assimilates.

Alchemy. Capable of receiving, absorbing, or combining with other substances. Obsolete. rare.

Having the quality of absorbing something, esp. of soaking something up; absorbent.

That has a tendency or ability to absorb; absorbent.

= assimilative, adj. 1.

Physics. Of a material: that absorbs radiation or particles.

figurative. Cf. osmosis, n. 2.