sorption
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sorp·tion
noun \ˈsȯrp-shən\Definition of SORPTION
: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed
— sorp·tive \ˈsȯrp-tiv\ adjective
Origin of SORPTION
back-formation from absorption & adsorption
First Known Use: 1909
sorp·tion
noun \ˈsȯrp-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SORPTION
: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed <selective sorption of the components of a mixture>
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