Definition of DESORPTION

desorption

Plural: desorptions

Noun

  • changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
  • The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.

Synonyms

elution

Scrabble Score: 13

desorption: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
desorption: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
desorption: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

desorption: valid Words With Friends Word