sorb¹ /sörb/

1. The service tree, the wild service tree, or (sometimes) the rowan tree
2. Its fruit (also sorbˈ-apple)

sorˈbate noun

A salt of sorbic acid

sorbic acid noun

An acid obtained from the rowanberry, used in food preservation

sorb² /sörb/

To absorb or adsorb

sorbefacient /-i-fāˈshənt/ adjective

Promoting absorption (also noun)

sorˈbent noun and adjective

Sorb /sörb/

A Wend

Sorˈbian or Sorˈbish noun and adjective

Wendish

• whiplash injury
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• whipping
• whipping boy
• whipping boys
• whipping-cheer
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• whipping cream
• whipping creams