noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A substance that can enable sorption.
2. 2
   a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adsorbentbibuloussoakingsorbent materialspongythirsty

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