Natural Phenomenon or Process
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ad·sorp·tion [ ad-sawrb, -zawrb ]
Definitions related to adsorption (natural process):
  • (adsorption) Adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (adsorption) The adhesion of a gas, liquid or dissolved solid chemical of interest onto a solid surface.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (adsorption) The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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