chemisorb

verb

chem·i·sorb ˈke-mi-ˌsȯrb

ˈkē-,

-ˌzȯrb

chemisorbed; chemisorbing; chemisorbs

transitive verb

: to take up and hold usually irreversibly by chemical forces

chemisorption

ˌke-mi-ˈsȯrp-shən

ˌkē-,

-ˈzȯrp-

noun

Word History

Etymology

chemi- + -sorb (in adsorb)

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1935, in the meaning defined above

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

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