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sorptivity

sorptivity noun: the ability or tendency of a material to absorb or desorb liquids by capillarity.

Noun

sorptivity (uncountable)

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

Origin of sorptivity

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

Questions about sorptivity

What does sorptivity mean?
Sorptivity means the ability or tendency of a material to absorb or desorb liquids by capillarity.
What part of speech is sorptivity?
Sorptivity is a noun.

Words near sorptivity in the dictionary

  1. sorosus
  2. sorpotel
  3. sorption
  4. sorptions
  5. sorptive
  6. sorptivity
  7. sorptometer
  8. sorptometers
  9. sorr
  10. sorra
  11. sorrage

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