English Explanatory Dictionary

sorptivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ability or tendency of a material to absorb or desorb liquids by capillarity.

Word forms

sorptivity

Etymology

Coined in 1957 by John Philip. See sorptive and sorption.

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