desorb (redirected from desorbs)

de·sorb  (d-sôrb, -zôrb)

tr.v. de·sorbed, de·sorb·ing, de·sorbs

1. To release (something) through pores or interstices.

2. To remove (an absorbed or adsorbed substance) from.

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[de- + (ab)sorb or (ad)sorb.]

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de·sorption (-sôrpshn, -zôrp-) n.

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desorb [dɪˈsɔːb -ˈzɔːb]

vb

(Chemistry) Chem to change from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	desorb - go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions disappear, vanish, go away - get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace" desorb - remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed; "the substance was desorbed"
	2.	desorb - remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed; "the substance was desorbed" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" desorb - go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed