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Adsorptive

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adsorbentnounThe solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
chemisorptive(physical chemistry) Relating to chemisorption
surface-assimilativehaving capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
chemosorptivehaving the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces

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nonadsorbentUnable to adsorb.
nonadsorptiveNot adsorptive.

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WordDefinition
adsorbentnounThe solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
chemisorptive(physical chemistry) Relating to chemisorption
chemosorptivehaving the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces
surface-assimilativehaving capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
pinocytosisnoun(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.
adsorbedaccumulated on a surface of a solid
adsorptionalOf or pertaining to adsorption.
adsorpativeAlternative form of adsorptive. [Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.]
absorptionalRelating to absorption.
adhesionalRelating to adhesion.
adorativePertaining to adoration.
adpositional(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of an adposition.
sorptiveRelating to sorption or sorptivity
adjectionalPertaining to adjection; that is, or may be, annexed.
assimilativeTending to, or characterized by, assimilation.
advectiveRelating to advection.
adoptivePertaining to adoption.
adaptativeOf or pertaining to adaptation; adaptive.
absorptiometricnounOf or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
adaptionalnounRelating or pertaining to adaptation, or the action of adapting.

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