sorb 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
Synonyms
- take up 8
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
Hypernym
change state 1
verb
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
EnglishDerivationally related form
sorption 1
noun
the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
sorbent 1
noun
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
Hyponym
absorb 1
verb
become imbued
adsorb 1
verb
accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
chemisorb 1
verb
take up a substance by chemisorption
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
