Definition of Sorb

1. Noun. Acid gritty-textured fruit.

Exact synonyms: Sorb Apple
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Service Tree, Sorb Apple, Sorb Apple Tree, Sorbus Domestica

2. Verb. Take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption.
Exact synonyms: Take Up
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Absorb, Adsorb, Chemisorb
Derivative terms: Sorbent, Sorption

Definition of Sorb

1. n. The wild service tree (Pyrus torminalis) of Europe; also, the rowan tree.

Definition of Sorb

1. to take up and hold by absorption or adsorption [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SORBABLE [adj]

Medical Definition of Sorb

1. The wild service tree (Pyrus torminalis) of Europe; also, the rowan tree. The fruit of these trees. Sorb apple, the fruit of the sorb, or wild service tree. Sorb tree, the wild service tree. Origin: L. Sorbus the tree, sorbum the fruit; cf. F. Sorbe. See Service tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sorb

sopranino
sopraninos
soprano
soprano
sopranos
soprano clef
sops
sop up
sora
sora
sorage
sorages
soral
soras
sorb (current term)
sorb (current term)
sorbabilities
sorbability
sorbable
sorbaria
sorbarias
sorbate
sorbate
sorbates
sorbed
sorbefacient
sorbefacient
sorbent
sorbents
sorbent material

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