Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sorbent | Yes | No | No | No |
sorb | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sorbent (noun) | sorb (noun) |
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a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption | acid gritty-textured fruit |
sorbent (verb) | sorb (verb) |
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take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption |