desorb

[ dee-sawrb, -zawrb ]
/ diˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

verb (used with object) Physical Chemistry.

to remove an absorbate or adsorbate from (an absorbent or adsorbent).

Origin of desorb

1920–25; de- + -sorb, modeled on absorb

OTHER WORDS FROM desorb

de·sorp·tion [dee-sawrp-shuh n, -zawrp-] /diˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-/, noun

British Dictionary definitions for desorption (1 of 2)

desorption
/ (dɪˈsɔːpʃən, -ˈzɔːp-) /

noun

the action or process of desorbing

British Dictionary definitions for desorption (2 of 2)

desorb
/ (dɪˈsɔːb, -ˈzɔːb) /

verb

chem to change from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state