In a message dated 7/16/04 6:04:38 AM, Steve Topletz writes: > Charcoal absorbs, correct? > Wrong. Charcoal adsorbs. (If it is very spongy, it may also absorb liquids or gases, but that is not its primary use.) Main Entry: adB7sorpB7tion Pronunciation: ad-'sorp-sh&n, -'zorp- Function: noun Etymology: ad- + absorption Date: 1882 : the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact b compare ABSORPTION Iris
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