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Noun: adsorbate  ad'zor,beyt
  1. A material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
    "The activated carbon quickly captured the adsorbate from the solution"
Adjective: adsorbate  ad'zor,beyt
  1. Capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid
    "The adsorbate pollutants were removed from the water by the filtration system";
    - adsorbable

Derived forms: adsorbates

Encyclopedia: Adsorbate