Sorbent: meaning, definitions and examples

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sorbent

 

[ หˆsษ”ห.bษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A substance that absorbs or adsorbs another substance.

Synonyms

absorbent, adsorbent, desiccant

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed a sorbent to help with the patient's stomach issues.
  • The sorbent in the water filter helps to remove impurities from the tap water.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A material that has the ability to collect particles of another substance on its surface.

Synonyms

accumulator, collector, gatherer

Examples of usage

  • The sorbent used in the lab experiment was able to capture the excess chemicals in the solution.
  • The sorbent in the air purifier helps to trap dust and pollen particles.

Translations

Translations of the word "sorbent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adsorvente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sorbens

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sorben

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพั€ะฑะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธ็€ๅ‰ค (kyลซchakuzai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sorbant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sorbente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ฐฉ์ œ (heupchakje)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุชุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ้™„ๅ‰‚ (xฤซfรน jรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั€ะฑะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (sorbenti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorbent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sorbente

Word origin

The word 'sorbent' is derived from the Latin word 'sorbeo', which means 'to suck in'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-20th century. Sorbents play a crucial role in various fields such as medicine, chemistry, and environmental science by helping to absorb or adsorb different substances.