adsorption
noun
ad·sorp·tion
ad-ˈsȯrp-shən
-ˈzȯrp-
: the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact compare absorption
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