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In response to "finally, the homeowners are getting cut some slack in all of this bailout mania -- (link)" by znufrii

Unrelated poll, which do you prefer, absorb, or, adsorb.

Posted by Loyola Oct 29 '08, 16:48

There's an appropriate use of each but I always mix them up.

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absorb is being eaten, adsorb is being latched onto (i think) -- nm - nubby Oct 29, 16:59 2
- more or less. - Reagen Oct 29, 17:21
- this is coming back to me. I think you use "adsorb" to describe thin layer chromatography. - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 29, 17:01
I've never seen "adsorb" before. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 29, 16:53 2
- I saw it but only when I took chemistry as an undergrad. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 29, 16:53 1
  - My limited recollection. - Loyola Oct 29, 17:10

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