1. attached to or held on the surface of a solid or liquid by adsorption
Usage: scientific; chemistry

Examples

• The gas molecules were adsorbed onto the surface of the activated carbon.
• Water vapor becomes adsorbed on the silica gel beads.
• The adsorbed particles can be removed by heating the material.
• Pollutants remain adsorbed on the filter until it is replaced.
• The adsorbed layer was only one molecule thick.
• Scientists measured how much dye was adsorbed by the clay.