Noun: adsorbate ad'zor,beyt
- A material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
"The activated carbon quickly captured the adsorbate from the solution"
- 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