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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
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
Similar to: Chemisorptive, Chemosorptive
Derivative terms: Adsorb, Adsorb
Antonyms: Nonadsorbent
Definition of Adsorbent
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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)