adsorption compound

noun

: a more or less stable combination of varying chemical composition formed between an adsorbing surface and the substance adsorbed compare compound entry 3 sense 2a

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adsorption compound was in 1904

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“Adsorption compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adsorption%20compound. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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