adsorb
verb (used with object)
to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer.
adsorptive
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a word derived from
adsorb.
Example Sentences
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This adsorptive power therefore often appears as a difficulty in the handling of the substance as well as a means of extraction.
From The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy
This adsorptive power sometimes manifests itself in the treatment of plant extracts.
From The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy
