\ ˈsȯrb
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sorbed; sorbing; sorbs
Definition of sorb
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
Sorb
noun
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Other Words from sorb
Verb
sorbability
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ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
sorbable
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ˈsȯr-bə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
Noun
Sorbian
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ˈsȯr-bē-ən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Sorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorb. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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Medical Definition of sorb
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
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The first known use of sorb was in 1843
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