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desorb

Syllabification: (de·sorb)
Pronunciation: /dēˈsôrb, -ˈzôrb/

Definition of desorb

verb

[with object] Chemistry
  • cause the release of (an adsorbed substance) from a surface.
  • [no object] (of an adsorbed substance) become released.

Derivatives

desorbent

Pronunciation: /-bənt/

adjective & noun

desorber

noun

desorption

Pronunciation: /-ˈzôrpSHən, -ˈsôrp-/

noun

Origin:

1920s: originally as desorption (from de- 'away' + adsorption), from which desorb is a back-formation

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