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absorption  

Definition

  • The process of incorporation or taking up of one substance by another. Gases may be absorbed by liquids or solids, liquids may be absorbed by solids. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; absorption]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B2WMWF49-4

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