Chemisorb

/ˈkɛmɪsɔːrb/ verb

To bind or adhere molecules to a surface through chemical bonding rather than just physical attraction.

From chemi- (chemistry) + sorb (from sorption, the process of adhering to a surface). The term emerged in mid-20th century physical chemistry to distinguish chemical from physical bonding.

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