| adsorb | <chemistry> Refers to the process of one material attracting and holding molecules of another substance to the surface of its molecules. (06 May 1997) |
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| adsorbate | Any substance adsorbed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adsorbent | 1. A substance that adsorbs, i.e., a solid substance endowed with the property of attaching other substances to its surface without any covalent bonding, e.g., activated charcoal. 2. An antigen or antibody used in immune adsorption. (05 Mar 2000) |