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sorbent

/ˈsɔːb.ənt/

/ˈsɔr.bənt/

Translations

sorbentnoun

sorbents

/ˈsɔːb.ənt/

/ˈsɔr.bənt/

The sorbent was used to clean up the oil spill.

Сорбент использовался для очистки разлива нефти.

Synonyms

sorbent material

spongy substance

filtering agent

sorbentadjective

more sorbent

Comp.

most sorbent

Super.

/ˈsɔː.bənt/

/ˈsɔr.bənt/

Synonyms

sorbentnoun

A material used to absorb or adsorb liquids or gases.

The cleanup crew used a sorbent to soak up the oil spill in the ocean.

sorbentadjective

Having the ability to absorb or adsorb substances, especially liquids or gases.

Because the cloth is highly sorbent, it quickly picked up the spilled chemical.