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Adsorbent vs Sorbent - What's the difference?

adsorbent | sorbent |

As nouns the difference between adsorbent and sorbent

is that adsorbent is the solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates while sorbent is a substance that can enable sorption.

As an adjective adsorbent

is tending to adsorb.

adsorbent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tending to adsorb.

    • Antonyms

    * nonadsorbent

    Noun

    (wikipedia adsorbent) (en noun)
  • The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.

    • sorbent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sciences) A substance that can enable sorption.

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