Adsorbent | definition of adsorbent by Medical …
adsorbent [ad-sorb´ent] 1. pertaining to or characterized by adsorption. 2. a substance that attracts other materials or particles to its surface. gastrointestinal adsorbent a substance, usually a powder, taken to adsorb gases, toxins, and bacteria in the stomach and intestines. Examples include activated charcoal and kaolin. ad·sorb·ent (ad-sōr ...
