sorp·tion
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Definition of sorption
: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed
Other Words from sorption
sorptive
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ˈsȯrp-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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sorption
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sorp·tion
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Medical Definition of sorption
: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed
selective sorption of the components of a mixture
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