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Molecular vs Desorption - What's the difference?

molecular | desorption |

As an adjective molecular

is relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.

As a noun desorption is

the process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.

molecular

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
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  • (chemistry) (of an element) Combined with itself and with no other element; elemental.
  • Relating to a simple or basic structure or organization.
  • Relating to molecular gastronomy.
    • molecular dishes

    Derived terms

    * bimolecular * gram-molecular weight * intermolecular * intramolecular * molecular biologist * molecular biology * molecular formula * molecular genetics * molecular knife * molecular medicine * molecular modeling * molecular orbital * molecular sieve * molecular weight * monomolecular * orthomolecular * supramolecular * trimolecular ----

    desorption

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia desorption) (en-noun)
  • The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption

    • Synonyms

    * elution