adsorbent (adj.)

  1. having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface

    [ Syn: adsorptive , surface-assimilative ]

    adsorbent (n.)

  1. a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance

    [ Syn: adsorbent material ]

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