adsorb

ad·sorb

vt \ad-ˈsȯ(ə)rb, -ˈzȯ(ə)rb\

Definition of ADSORB

: to take up and hold by adsorption

intransitive verb

: to become adsorbed

—ad·sorb·abil·i·ty \-ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbil-ət-ē, -ˌzȯr-\ noun, plural ad·sorb·abil·i·ties

—ad·sorb·able \-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl, -ˈzȯr-\ adjective