ALL meanings of adsorbent
ad·sorb
A a - adjective adsorbent capable of adsorption 3
- noun adsorbent a material, such as activated charcoal, on which adsorption can occur 3
- adjective adsorbent that is capable of adsorbing 3
- noun adsorbent a thing or substance that adsorbs 3
- noun adsorbent An adsorbent is a solid substance used to collect solute molecules from a liquid or gas. 3
- noun adsorbent A substance that adsorbs another. 1
- verb with object adsorbent to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases. 1
- adjective adsorbent attracting a layer of vapour on surface 1
- noun adsorbent The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates. 0
- adjective adsorbent Tending to adsorb. 0