First Known Use: 1882
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adsorption
noun ad·sorp·tion \ad-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-\
Definition of ADSORPTION
: the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact — compare absorption
— ad·sorp·tive \-ˈsȯrp-tiv, -ˈzȯrp-\ adjective
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Origin of ADSORPTION
ad- + aboutsorption
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adsorption
noun ad·sorp·tion \ad-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-\
Medical Definition of ADSORPTION
: the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact—compare absorption
—ad·sorp·tive \-ˈsȯrp-tiv, -ˈzȯrp-\ adjective
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