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English noun: sorbent

1. sorbent (substance) a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption


Synonymssorbent material


Broader (hypernym)material, stuff


Narrower (hyponym)absorbent, absorbent material, adsorbent, adsorbent material









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