sorption

noun

sorp·​tion ˈsȯrp-shən 

: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed

sorptive

ˈsȯrp-tiv 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from absorption & adsorption

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sorption

• absorption
• adsorption
• desorption
• resorption
• chemisorption
• malabsorption
• reabsorption

Medical Definition

sorption

noun

sorp·​tion ˈsȯrp-shən 

: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed

selective sorption of the components of a mixture