sorption
/ˈsɔːrpʃən/
noun
- The process by which one substance takes up or holds another substance, either by absorption (soaking into the whole volume) or adsorption (sticking to the surface).
- The sorption of water by a sponge makes it swell.
- Activated charcoal is used for sorption of toxins in water filters.
- Scientists study sorption to understand how pollutants move through soil.
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