ad·sorp·tion
(ăd-zôrpshən, -sôrp-)
(ăd-zôrpshən, -sôrp-)n.
The accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on the surface of a solid or liquid.
[FromADSORB.]
ad·sorptive(-tĭv)adj.
adsorptionToxic gas molecules adhere to the activated charcoal in a gas mask, allowing the person wearing the mask to breathe nontoxicr.
- intragalactic
- intramolecular
- intramolecularly
- intramural
- intramurally
- intramuscular
- intramuscularly
- intranasal
- intranasally
- intranational
- intranationally
- intranet
- intransigeant
- intransigence
- intransigency
- intransigent
- intransigently
- intransitive
- intransitively
- intransitiveness
- intransitivity
- intranuclear
- intraocular
- intraparty
- intrapersonal