Something which adsorbs, especially a solid material, such as activated carbon, that has a high surface area and is used to capture a gas or liquid

plural of adsorber

plural of adsorbent

Able to be adsorbed

Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.

A feudal serf or labourer who is attached to an estate and sold or transferred with it. / (typography) Something written or printed immediately after another character and aligned with it.

Held to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.

(transitive) To hold (a person) to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.

plural of adscript

A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.