sorb

1 of 2

verb

sorbed; sorbing; sorbs

transitive verb

: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
sorbability noun
sorbable adjective

Sorb

2 of 2

noun

1
: wend
2
Sorbian adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from absorb & adsorb

Noun

German Sorbe, from Sorbian serbje

First Known Use

Verb

1909, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorb was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Sorb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorb. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

sorb

transitive verb
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption

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