thermodesorption

noun

Part of a technique used for the chemical analysis of volatile compounds. Compounds previously adsorbed, are later subject to a heating process known as thermodesorption.

OriginEnglish desorption ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

nounthermodesorption (plural thermodesorptions)

plural thermodesorptions

  1. analytical chemistrychemistryPart of a technique used for the chemical analysis of volatile compounds. Compounds previously adsorbed, are later subject to a heating process known as thermodesorption.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishdesorption
  7. Englishthermodesorption

From thermo- + desorption.

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Translations

French thermodésorption
  • thermodésorptionTranslations
Italian termodesorbimento
  • termodesorbimentoTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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