n.
Pronunciation: ad- ' so ̇ rp-sh ə n, - ' zo ̇ rp-
Function: noun
Etymology: ad- + about sorption
Date: 1882
: the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact ― compare ABSORPTION
– ad · sorp · tive \ - ' so ̇ rp-tiv, - ' zo ̇ rp- \ adjective