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| ad·sorp·tion [ əd sáwrpsh'n, əd záwrpsh'n ] |
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accumulation of substance on surface: the adhesion of a thin layer of molecules of some substance to the surface of a solid or liquid
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| [Late 19th century. Blend of ad- + absorption] |
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  ad·sorp·tive adjective |
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