v. t. [ L. reorbere; pref. re- re- + sorbere to suck or drink in. ] 1. To swallow up. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now lifted by the tide, and now resorbed. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Biol.) to absorb (something which has been secreted or exuded by the same organism). [ PJC ]
a. [ L. resorbens, p. pr. of resorbere. ] Swallowing up. Wodhull. [ 1913 Webster ]