sorbent
sor·bent
noun \ˈsȯr-bənt\Definition of SORBENT
: a substance that sorbs
Origin of SORBENT
Latin sorbent-, sorbens, present participle of sorbēre to suck up — more at absorb
First Known Use: circa 1856
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