Adsorbates

/ˈæd.sɔɹ.beɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of adsorbate; multiple substances that stick to a surface.

Etymology

Plural of adsorbate, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s.

Kelly Says

When scientists study water purification or catalysis, they're really investigating complex communities of adsorbates—multiple molecules competing for space on a surface, creating a molecular chess game.

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