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adsorption
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adsorption, n.
the process by which molecules of a substance form a thin film on the surface of a solid. Distinguished from absorption , in which the foreign substance penetrates the body of the absorbing material. [WordNet 1.5]
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adsorption
absorbency, absorbent, absorption, adsorbent, assimilation, blotter, blotting, blotting paper, chemisorption, chemosorption, digestion, endosmosis, engrossment, exosmosis, infiltration, osmosis, percolation, seepage, sorption, sponge, spongingFor further exploring for "adsorption" in Webster Dictionary Online