Term: adsorption: the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: gill slit: one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: field of honor: the scene of a duel
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: malevolence: wishing evil to others
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: subluxation: partial displacement of a joint or organ
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: flowage: a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: nainsook: a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: paperweight: a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: minor surgery: any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: passive transport: transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required
Broader: sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) | Unrelated: solitude: a state of social isolation