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de•sorb
(dē sôrb′, -zôrb′),USA pronunciation v.t. [Physical Chem.]
de•sorp•tion
(dē sôrp′shən, -zôrp′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Chemistryto remove an absorbate or adsorbate from (an absorbent or adsorbent).
- 1920–25; de- + -sorb, modeled on absorb