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adsorption

The English word “adsorption” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Adsorption, from ad- + (Ab)sorption.

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