First Known Use: 1909
Dictionary
sorb
transitive verb \ˈsȯrb\
Definition of SORB
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
— sorb·abil·i·ty \ˌsȯr-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— sorb·able \ˈsȯr-bə-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of SORB
back-formation from absorb & adsorb
Sorb
noun \ˈsȯrb\
Medical Dictionary
sorb
transitive verb \ˈsȯrb\
Medical Definition of SORB
: to take up and hold by either adsorption or absorption
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