Adsorb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ədˈzɔːb/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Adsorb is a verb meaning (transitive, physical chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
Meaning
(transitive, physical chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
Example Sentences
The gas was purified by adsorbing the impurities onto active carbon.
Word Forms
- adsorbs
- adsorbing
- adsorbed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adsorbate, sorb, coadsorb, accrue, absorb, saturate.
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