Meanings
nounsorptivity (uncountable)
- uncountableThe ability or tendency of a material to absorb or desorb liquids by capillarity.
Origin
Coined in 1957 by John Philip. See sorptive and sorption.
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sorptivity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorptivity
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“sorptivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorptivity. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sorptivity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorptivity.
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