: a usually solid substance that adsorbs another substance
adsorbentadjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTake some regular old acrylic knitting yarn, modify it with a special kind of adsorbent chemical, and wave it around in the ocean. Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 18 June 2018 The tricky part is the second step: finding an affordable adsorbent material that will attract uranium in a marine environment and then relinquish it so that it can be processed into nuclear fuel. Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 18 June 2018 This minimalist bottle is specially scaled to fit an adsorbent stick of Japanese white charcoal (included with purchase). Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2017
Word History
Etymology
adsorb + -ent (after absorbent)
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adsorbent 1 of 2
adjective
ad·sor·bent -bənt
: having the capacity or tendency to adsorb
adsorbent
2 of 2
noun
: a usually solid substance that adsorbs another substance