adsorbent (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *adsorbent*:
NOUN	substance	adsorbent, adsorbent material	a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
ADJECTIVE	all	adsorbent, adsorptive, surface-assimilative	having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface

English > *adsorbent*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface.
Synonyms	adsorptive, surface-assimilative
Narrower	chemisorptive, chemosorptive	Having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces
Opposite	nonadsorbent, nonadsorptive	lacking a capacity to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
Spanish	adsorbente
Catalan	adsorbent
Nouns	adsorbent	a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
Verbs	adsorb	accumulate (liquids / liquids or gases) on the surface

English > *adsorbent*: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance.
Synonym	adsorbent material
Broader	sorbent, sorbent material	A material that sorbs another substance
Spanish	adsorbente, material adsorbente
Catalan	adsorbent
Adjectives	adsorbent	having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
Verbs	adsorb	accumulate (liquids / liquids or gases) on the surface

HyperDic: adsorbent