desorb

[ dee-sawrb, -zawrb ]

verb (used with object)Physical Chemistry.
  1. to remove an absorbate or adsorbate from (an absorbent or adsorbent).

Origin of desorb

1
1920–25; de- + -sorb, modeled on absorb

Other words from desorb

  • de·sorp·tion [dee-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-], /diˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for desorb

desorb

/ (dɪˈsɔːb, -ˈzɔːb) /


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

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