Meaning | A material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption. |
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Synonym | sorbent material |
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Narrower | absorbent material, absorbent | A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance |
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adsorbent, adsorbent material | A material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance |
Broader | material, stuff | The tangible / tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object |
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Spanish | sorbente |
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Catalan | sorbent |
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Verbs | sorb | take up a liquid / liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption |
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