Desorbed

/diːˈsɔːrbd/ adjective

Definition

Having been removed from a surface through the process of desorption.

Etymology

Past participle of desorb, formed with the -ed suffix indicating completed action or state.

Kelly Says

When scientists say a substance is 'desorbed,' they mean it has successfully escaped from a surface—this is crucial in laboratories where they need to collect and measure exactly what was stuck to something.

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