sorb 1
— sorbic , adj.
/sawrb/ , n.
1. a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
2. Also called sorb apple . the fruit of this tree.
[ 1520-30; sorbum serviceberry and sorbus service tree ]
sorb 2
— sorbable , adj. — sorbability , n.
/sawrb/ , v.t. Chem.
to gather on a surface either by absorption, adsorption, or a combination of the two processes.
[ 1905-10; extracted from ABSORB and ADSORB ]