1. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed;
ADJECTIVE (1)
1. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid; [syn: adsorbable, adsorbate]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
adsorbate
adj 1: capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of
a solid [syn: adsorbable, adsorbate] [ant:
absorbable]
n 1: a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed