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Adsorption |
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adsorption /ad·sorp·tion/ (ad-sorp´shun) the action of a substance in attracting and holding other materials or particles on its surface.
Adsorption The binding of a chemical (e.g., drug or poison) to a solid material such as activated charcoal or clay. Mentioned in: Charcoal, Activated adsorption, n a process in which gaseous material builds up on the outermost layer of a solid and forms a light film. adsorption, n a natural process whereby molecules of a gas or liquid adhere to the surface of a solid. adsorption the action of a substance in attracting and holding other materials or particles on its surface. |
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