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adsorption

ad·sorp·tion [ əd sáwrpsh'n, əd záwrpsh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
accumulation of substance on surface: the adhesion of a thin layer of molecules of some substance to the surface of a solid or liquid

[Late 19th century. Blend of ad- + absorption]

ad·sorp·tive adjective
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