Definition of Adsorbent

1. Noun. A material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance.

Exact synonyms: Adsorbent Material
Generic synonyms: Sorbent, Sorbent Material
Derivative terms: Adsorb

2. Adjective. Having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface.
Exact synonyms: Adsorptive, Surface-assimilative
Similar to: Chemisorptive, Chemosorptive
Derivative terms: Adsorb, Adsorb
Antonyms: Nonadsorbent

Definition of Adsorbent

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adsorbent

1. 1. A substance that adsorbs, i.e., a solid substance endowed with the property of attaching other substances to its surface without any covalent bonding, e.g., activated charcoal. 2. An antigen or antibody used in immune adsorption. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adsorbent

adscititious
adscript
adscripted
adscripts
Adson's test
Adson forceps
Adson manoeuvre
adsorb
adsorb
adsorbable
adsorbate
adsorbate
adsorbates
adsorbed
adsorbent (current term)
adsorbent (current term)
adsorbents
adsorbent material
adsorber
adsorbers
adsorbing
adsorbs
adsorption
adsorption
adsorptions
adsorption chromatography
adsorption fermentation
adsorption theory of narcosis
adsorptive
adsternal

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