Adsorbable

/æd'sɔːrbəbl/ adjective

Definition

able to be adsorbed or capable of sticking to a surface.

Etymology

From 'adsorb' combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of being). This adjective describes substances that have the property of sticking to surfaces.

Kelly Says

Water treatment engineers test which heavy metals are adsorbable to different clay minerals—some metals stick readily while others don't, which determines what filter materials work best for purification.

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