sorbent

As a noun sorbent

is (sciences) a substance that can enable sorption.

As an adjective sorptive is

of or pertaining to sorption.

As nouns the difference between sorbent and null

is that sorbent is (sciences) a substance that can enable sorption while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As nouns the difference between sorbate and sorbent

is that sorbate is any salt or ester of sorbic acid while sorbent is a substance that can enable sorption.

As nouns the difference between sorbent and absorbent

is that sorbent is a substance that can enable sorption while absorbent is anything which absorbs.

As an adjective absorbent is

having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.

As nouns the difference between absorbant and sorbent

is that absorbant is while sorbent is (sciences) a substance that can enable sorption.

As an adjective absorbant

is .

As a noun sorbent is

(sciences) a substance that can enable sorption.

As nouns the difference between sorbet and sorbent

is that sorbet is frozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, used as dessert or between courses of a meal while sorbent is a substance that can enable sorption.

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.