adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
2. 2
   a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Tending to adsorb.

Adjective

1. 1
   having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absorbencyabsorbentabsorptionadsorbent materialadsorptionadsorptive

Antonyms

All antonyms

nonadsorbent