: to remove (a sorbed substance) by the reverse of adsorption or absorption
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebPure water then desorbs into an air-tight system and is condensed inside the hydropanels. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 17 Jan. 2020
Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
desorb
transitive verb
de·sorb (ˈ)dē-ˈsȯ(ə)rb -ˈzȯ(ə)rb
: to remove (a sorbed substance) by the reverse of adsorption or absorption