adsorb
verb/ədˈzɔːb/
/ədˈzɔːrb/
(chemistry)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they adsorb | /ədˈzɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːrb/ |
| he / she / it adsorbs | /ədˈzɔːbz/ /ədˈzɔːrbz/ |
| past simple adsorbed | /ədˈzɔːbd/ /ədˈzɔːrbd/ |
| past participle adsorbed | /ədˈzɔːbd/ /ədˈzɔːrbd/ |
| -ing form adsorbing | /ədˈzɔːbɪŋ/ /ədˈzɔːrbɪŋ/ |
- adsorb something if a material adsorbs a liquid, gas or other substance, it holds it on its surface, or on internal surfaces within the material
- The dye is adsorbed onto the fibre.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: blend of ad- (expressing adherence) + absorb.Want to learn more?
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