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adsorption

One entry found for adsorption.
Main Entry: ad·sorp·tion
Pronunciation: ad-'sorp-sh&n, -'zorp-
Function: noun
Etymology: ad- + absorption
: the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact -- compare ABSORPTION
- ad·sorp·tive /-'sorp-tiv, -'zorp-/ adjective