Definitions:

1. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
2. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • The adsorbate molecules interact with the adsorbent through intermolecular forces such as van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonding.
3. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • Adsorption is a surface phenomenon, meaning that it occurs only at the interface between the adsorbate and the adsorbent.
4. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • Adsorption is often used in industry to purify gases or liquids, or to separate components of a mixture.
5. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • Adsorption is also an important process in nature, for example in the formation of soil or in the functioning of the lungs.
6. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed noun
   • The amount of adsorbate that can be adsorbed by an adsorbent is called the adsorption capacity.
7. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
   • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
8. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
   • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
9. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
   • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
10. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
    • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
11. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
    • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.
12. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid adjective
    • The adsorbate can be a gas or a liquid.

Synonyms:

• adsorbable