Vocabulary Entry

sorption

|noun • verb

noun

The process by which one substance takes up or holds another substance.

Example Sentences

"Sorption plays a critical role in soil chemistry."

"The sorption of water by the sponge was remarkable."

"In environmental science, sorption is important for understanding contaminant transport."

verb

Example Sentences

"The material can sorb certain chemicals effectively."

"These filters are designed to sorb harmful pollutants from the air."

"Plants sorb water and nutrients from the soil through their roots."