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de·sorb
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-ˈzɔrb
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verb (used with object)
Physical Chemistry
.
to remove an absorbate or adsorbate from (an absorbent or adsorbent).
Origin:
1920–25;
de-
+
-sorb,
modeled on
absorb
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de·sorp·tion
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noun
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desorption
(dɪˈsɔːpʃən, -ˈzɔːp-)
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n
the action or process of desorbing
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