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desorb

[ dee-sawrb, -zawrb ]

verb (used with object)

, Physical Chemistry.
  1. to remove an absorbate or adsorbate from (an absorbent or adsorbent).


desorb

/ -ˈzɔːb; dɪˈsɔːb /

verb

  1. chem to change from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state


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Other Words From

  • de·sorp·tion [dee-, sawrp, -sh, uh, n, -, zawrp, -], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of desorb1

1920–25; de- + -sorb, modeled on absorb

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