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desorb

/dɪˈsɔːb/ verb · British & US
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What does desorb mean?

verb

To release or remove a substance from a surface, especially by heating or reducing pressure. To remove a substance from a surface by reversing the process of adsorption.

Example

"The desorption process was monitored using a gas chromatograph."

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