Definition of ADSORBATE

adsorbate

Meanings

Plural: adsorbates

Noun

  • a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
  • a substance that has been adsorbed

Adjective

  • capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid

Origin / Etymology

From adsorb + -ate.

Synonyms

adsorbable

Antonyms

absorbable

Scrabble Score: 12

adsorbate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adsorbate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adsorbate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

adsorbate is a valid Words With Friends word