verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To adsorb a substance on the surface or another by chemical bonding. physical, transitive
2. 2
   take up a substance by chemisorption wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absorbadsorbassimilateblotdigestdrink

Etymology

Blend of chem- + adsorb.

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