adsorptive — adj. 1. having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface; displaying {adsorption}. [Narrower terms: {chemisorptive, chemosorptive ] {nonadsorbent} Syn: adsorbent, surface assimilative [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chemisorptive chemosorptive — adsorptive adsorptive adj. 1. having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface; displaying {adsorption}. [Narrower terms: {chemisorptive, chemosorptive ] {nonadsorbent} Syn: adsorbent, surface assimilative [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adsorbent — I noun a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance • Syn: ↑adsorbent material • Derivationally related forms: ↑adsorb • Hypernyms: ↑sorbent, ↑sorbent material … Useful english dictionary
adsorptive — adjective having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface • Syn: ↑adsorbent, ↑surface assimilative • Ant: ↑nonadsorbent (for: ↑adsorbent) • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chemisorptive — adjective having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces • Syn: ↑chemosorptive • Similar to: ↑adsorbent, ↑adsorptive, ↑surface assimilative … Useful english dictionary
chemosorptive — adjective having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces • Syn: ↑chemisorptive • Similar to: ↑adsorbent, ↑adsorptive, ↑surface assimilative … Useful english dictionary
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