noun
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
• Syn: ↑sorbent material
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sorb
• Hyponyms: ↑absorbent material, ↑absorbent, ↑adsorbent, ↑adsorbent material
Useful english dictionary. 2012.