adsorbent

noun

ad·​sor·​bent ad-ˈsȯr-bənt How to pronounce adsorbent (audio)
-ˈzȯr-
: a usually solid substance that adsorbs another substance
adsorbent adjective

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That’s what helps make hair adsorbent — meaning oils stick to its surface. — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023 Made in Turkey, this towel is equally lightweight and adsorbent. — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Most companies today use a variation of the aluminum adsorbents first invented 60 years ago. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023 Plants like these are designed to strip the carbon from the process gas with a bespoke adsorbent that’s perfectly shaped to capture CO2 molecules. — Yessenia Funes, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for adsorbent

Word History

Etymology

adsorb + -ent (after absorbent)

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adsorbent was in 1900

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“Adsorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adsorbent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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adsorbent

1 of 2 adjective
ad·​sor·​bent -bənt How to pronounce adsorbent (audio)
: having the capacity or tendency to adsorb

adsorbent

2 of 2 noun
: a usually solid substance that adsorbs another substance
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