adsorbate

noun

ad·​sor·​bate ad-ˈsȯr-bət How to pronounce adsorbate (audio) -ˈzȯr- How to pronounce adsorbate (audio) -ˌbāt How to pronounce adsorbate (audio)
: an adsorbed substance

Word History

Etymology

adsorb + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adsorbate was in 1914

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“Adsorbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adsorbate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

adsorbate

noun
ad·​sor·​bate ad-ˈsȯr-bət How to pronounce adsorbate (audio) -ˈzȯr- How to pronounce adsorbate (audio) -ˌbāt How to pronounce adsorbate (audio)
: an adsorbed substance
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