sorbent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
    sorbent material.

WordNet

Sorb"ent noun
Etymology
L. sorbens, p.pr. of sorbere to suck in, to absorb.
Definitions
  1. An absorbent. R.

Webster 1913