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ad·sorp·tion

adsorption

 
pronunciation:
d sorp shn [or] d zorp shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: the condensation or adhesion of a gas, vapor, liquid, or dissolved substance on the surface of a solid or liquid. (Cf. absorption.)
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derivation: adsorptive (adj.)