verb
- present participle of adsorb: attracting and holding molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance on a surface
Usage: scientific; chemistry
Examples
- The activated carbon is adsorbing impurities from the water.
- Scientists observed the material adsorbing gas molecules onto its surface.
- The filter works by adsorbing contaminants as water passes through.
- Silica gel is effective at adsorbing moisture from the air.
- The catalyst was adsorbing reactant molecules during the experiment.
- Researchers studied the clay’s capacity for adsorbing heavy metals.