A mixture of chemical compounds is applied to a stationary sorbent (blotting paper demonstrates the effect) and is then made to migrate along the sorbent (L. J. Morris).
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ab|sorb|ent — «ab SR buhnt, ZR », adjective, noun. –adj. taking in, or able to take in, moisture, light, or heat: »Absorbent paper towels are used to dry the hands. –n. any substance that absorbs moisture, light, or heat … Useful english dictionary
ad|sorb|ent — «ad SR buhnt, ZR », adjective, noun. –adj. adsorbing readily. –n. a substance that adsorbs readily … Useful english dictionary
im|mu|no|ad|sorb|ent — «ih MYOO noh ad SR buhnt, ZR », noun. a chemical substance that adsorbs antigens or antibodies: »The antigens cling to the antibodies and when the immunoadsorbent is removed the antigens come with it (Science News) … Useful english dictionary
re|sorb|ent — «rih SR buhnt, SOHR », adjective. absorbing again … Useful english dictionary
ent — ent; ent·amebiasis; ent·amoeba; ent·op·tic; ent·otic; ent·wick·lungs·ro·man; esu·ri·ent; ex·pe·di·ent·ist; ex·pe·di·ent·ly; ex·plod·ent; flu·ent·ly; flu·ent·ness; fo·di·ent; god·par·ent·hood; gra·di·ent·er; grand·par·ent; grand·par·ent·hood;… … English syllables
sorb — ab·sorb; ab·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ab·sorb·able; ab·sorb·ate; ab·sorb·en·cy; ab·sorb·er; ab·sorb·er·man; ad·sorb; ad·sorb·a·bil·i·ty; ad·sorb·a·ble; ad·sorb·ate; chem·i·sorb; de·sorb; in·sorb; re·sorb; re·sorb·ent; sorb·ic; ab·sorb·ent; ad·sorb·ent;… … English syllables
ab — ab; ab·a·ca; ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cist; ab·ac·ti·nal; ab·ac·tor; ab·a·cus; ab·alien·ate; ab·alien·ation; ab·a·lo·ne; ab·am·pere; ab·ar·thro·sis; ab·a·tis; ab·a·tised; ab·at·toir; ab·ax·i·al; ab·ba·cy; ab·bad·id; ab·ba·si; ab·bas·id; ab·ba·tial;… … English syllables
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
adsorb — ad•sorb [[t]ædˈsɔrb, ˈzɔrb[/t]] v. t. chem. to hold (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases[/ex] • Etymology: 1880–85; ad + (ab) sorb ad•sorb′a•ble, adj. ad•sorb a•bil′i•ty, n.… … From formal English to slang
absorbent — ab|sorb|ent [ əb sɔrbənt, əb zɔrbənt ] adjective an absorbent material can receive or hold a lot of something, especially liquid: Work using absorbent cotton or paper. ╾ ab|sorb|en|cy noun count or uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
