sorb

1
[ sawrb ]

noun
  1. a European tree, Sorbus domestica.

  2. Also called sorb apple. the fruit of this tree.

Origin of sorb

1
1520–30; <Latin sorbum serviceberry and sorbus service tree

Other words from sorb

  • sorbic, adjective

Words Nearby sorb

Other definitions for sorb (2 of 3)

sorb2
[ sawrb ]

verb (used with object)Chemistry.
  1. to gather on a surface either by absorption, adsorption, or a combination of the two processes.

Origin of sorb

2
1905–10; extracted from absorb and adsorb

Other words from sorb

  • sorb·a·ble, adjective
  • sorb·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Other definitions for Sorb (3 of 3)

Sorb
[ sawrb ]

noun
  1. a Wend.

Origin of Sorb

3
1835–45; <German Sorbe ≪ Lusatian serbje, serbjo

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British Dictionary definitions for sorb (1 of 2)

sorb

/ (sɔːb) /


noun
  1. another name for service tree (def. 1)

  2. any of various related trees, esp the mountain ash

  1. Also called: sorb apple the fruit of any of these trees

Origin of sorb

1
C16: from Latin sorbus the sorb, service tree

Derived forms of sorb

  • sorbic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Sorb (2 of 2)

Sorb

/ (sɔːb) /


noun
  1. a member of a Slavonic people living chiefly in the rural areas of E Germany between the upper reaches of the Oder and Elbe rivers (Lusatia): Also called: Wend, Lusatian

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