An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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A process in which a layer of atoms or molecules of one substance forms on the surface of a solid or liquid. → absorption, → desorption, → sorption.

Adsorption from ad- "to" + sorption, from L. sorbere "to suck," → absorption.

Baršam, from bar- "on, upon" + šam "to drink, sip," → absorption.

Same as → chemisorption.

→ chemical; → adsorption.

Same as → physisorption.

→ physical; → adsorption.