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Desorb vs Resorb - What's the difference?

desorb | resorb |

As verbs the difference between desorb and resorb

is that desorb is (of a substance) to remove (or be removed) from a surface onto which it was adsorbed or through which it was absorbed while resorb is to absorb (something) again.

desorb

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (of a substance) To remove (or be removed) from a surface onto which it was adsorbed or through which it was absorbed

    • Related terms

    * desorption

    resorb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to absorb (something) again
  • to undergo resorption
  • (biology) to dissolve something (as for example bone, sinew, or suture) and assimilate it.

    • Derived terms

    * resorbence * resorbant * resorption * resorptive

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