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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
adsorb /ədˈzɔːb, -ˈsɔːb/

▶verb (of a solid) hold (molecules of a gas, liquid, or solute) as a thin film on surfaces outside or within the material.

– derivatives
adsorbable adjective,
adsorbate noun,
adsorption noun,
adsorptive adjective.

– origin C19: blend of ad- (expressing adherence) + absorb.

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