desorption

noun

de·​sorp·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˈsȯrp-shən How to pronounce desorption (audio)
-ˈzȯrp-
: the process of desorbing

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desorption was in 1924

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“Desorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desorption. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

Medical Definition

desorption

noun
de·​sorp·​tion -ˈsȯrp-shən How to pronounce desorption (audio) -ˈzȯrp- How to pronounce desorption (audio)
: the process of desorbing
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