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chemisorption

Syllabification: (chem·i·sorp·tion)

Pronunciation: /ˌkemiˈsôrpSHən, -ˈzôrp-/

Definition of chemisorption

noun

Chemistry

adsorption in which the adsorbed substance is held by chemical bonds.

Derivatives

chemisorbed

Origin:

1930s: from chemi- + a shortened form of adsorption (see adsorb)

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Definition of chemisorption in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

chemico-
chemiluminescence
chemin de fer
chemise
chemisette
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chemist
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Chemnitz
chemo
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