desorb
dɪˈzɔːrb
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Definition of desorb - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
removaltr.TECH.remove a substance from a surfacetr.TECH.
  • The scientist desorbed the gas from the catalyst.
detach remove
2.
scienceintr.TECH.change from adsorbed to gaseous or liquid stateintr.TECH.
  • The particles desorb into the air when heated.
emit evaporate release
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Origin of desorb

Latin, de- (remove) + sorbere (to suck in)

Examples of desorb in a sentence

  • The process desorbs impurities from the surface effectively.
  • Chemists study how substances desorb under different conditions.
  • The material will desorb moisture over time.

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  1. French:désorber, libérer, ...
  2. German:desorbieren, ...
  3. Italian:desorbire, rilasciare, ...
  4. Spanish:eliminar, desorber, ...
  5. Portuguese:desorver, evaporar, ...
  6. Chinese:解吸, 释放, ...
  7. Japanese:脱着する, 放出する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزَالَ, تَحَرَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסִּיר, לְהִתְפַלֵּט מִסְּפִיחָה, ...
  10. Russian:десорбировать, десорбироваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:десорбувати, десорбуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:हटाना, विघटित होना, ...
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