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Definition of Sorb

1. Noun. Acid gritty-textured fruit.

2. Verb. Take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption.

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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