surface assimilation

/ˌsʌrfəs əˈsɪməˌleɪʃən/
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Definitions of surface assimilation
  1. noun
    the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
    synonyms: adsorption
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    types:
    chemisorption, chemosorption
    adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces
    type of:
    sorption
    the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
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