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adsorbable

adsorbable

9.0
Able to stick to the surface of a solid like dust on a filter
  • adjective
  • /ædˈzɔːr.bə.bəl/
  • Specialized
: adsorbible
  • Certain pollutants are adsorbable onto activated carbon, making it an effective filtration material.

Examples

  • In addition, major reductions in discharges of adsorbable organic halogens are planned for the pulp-and-paper industry in Finland and Sweden.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The material is designed to be adsorbable, allowing it to capture contaminants from the surrounding environment.

  • Industries are encouraged to use adsorbable substances to reduce waste and improve efficiency in their processes.

Synonyms

adsorptive
vsadsorbable
  • Specialized
9.5

Able to attract and hold other substances on its surface, like a sponge holds water

is able to receive or accumulate substances on a solid surface

Antonyms

nonadsorbent
  • Specialized
9.9

A material that does not let liquids or gases stick to its surface

Surface Forms

adsorbable positive

Morphology

adsorbable = adsorb (transparent) = adsorb + able

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-able' to the verb 'adsorb', yielding a clear meaning 'capable of being adsorbed'.

Etymology

Adsorbable comes from the parts ad- 'to' and sorb 'to suck', and it is related to the common word absorb. So something adsorbable can 'stick' or collect on the surface of a material rather than being taken inside it.