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sorption

noun sorp·tion \ ˈsȯrp-shən \

Definition of sorption

: the process of sorbing : the state of being sorbed
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sorptive

play \ˈsȯrp-tiv\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of sorption

back-formation from absorption & adsorption

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sorption

noun sorp·tion \ ˈsȯrp-shən \

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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