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 | ||
Synonyms | sorbent material | ||
Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | absorbent, absorbent material, adsorbent, adsorbent material | ||