sorb
sorb
verb \ˈsȯrb\Definition of SORB
transitive verb
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
— sorb·abil·i·ty \ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— sorb·able \ˈsȯr-bə-bəl\ adjective
Origin of SORB
back-formation from absorb & adsorb
First Known Use: 1909
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