noun
- plural of sorb; mountain ash trees or their fruits
verb
- third person singular present of sorb; takes up and holds by absorption or adsorption
Usage: technical
Examples
- The sorbs in the park displayed bright red berries in autumn.
- Mountain sorbs are hardy trees that grow well in cold climates.
- The activated carbon sorbs impurities from the water.
- This material sorbs moisture from the air.
- The filter sorbs harmful chemicals before they reach the environment.