\ ˈsȯrb 
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\sorbed; sorbing; sorbs
Definition of sorb
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: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
Sorb
noun\ ˈsȯrb \
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sorbability \ ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē \ noun
\ nounsorbable \ ˈsȯr-bə-bəl \ adjective
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Sorbian \ ˈsȯr-bē-ən \ adjective or noun
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sorb
transitive verb\ ˈsȯrb \
\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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