Definition of Sorb

1. Noun. Acid gritty-textured fruit.

Exact synonyms: Sorb Apple
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Service Tree, Sorb Apple, Sorb Apple Tree, Sorbus Domestica

2. Verb. Take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption.
Exact synonyms: Take Up
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Absorb, Adsorb, Chemisorb
Derivative terms: Sorbent, Sorption

Definition of Sorb

1. n. The wild service tree (Pyrus torminalis) of Europe; also, the rowan tree.

Definition of Sorb

1. Proper noun. A Slavic people living in parts of East Germany. ¹

2. Proper noun. A person belonging to this people. ¹

3. Noun. The wild service tree (''Pyrus torminalis'') of Europe; also, the rowan tree. ¹

4. Verb. To absorb or adsorb ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sorb

1. to take up and hold by absorption or adsorption [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SORBABLE [adj]

Medical Definition of Sorb

1. The wild service tree (Pyrus torminalis) of Europe; also, the rowan tree. The fruit of these trees. Sorb apple, the fruit of the sorb, or wild service tree. Sorb tree, the wild service tree. Origin: L. Sorbus the tree, sorbum the fruit; cf. F. Sorbe. See Service tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sorb

sopranistas
sopranists
soprano
soprano clef
sopranoes
sopranolike
sopranos
sops
sorafenib
sorage
sorages
soraismus
soral
soras
sorb
sorb-apple
sorb-apples
sorb apple
sorb apple tree
sorb apples
sorbabilities
sorbability
sorbable
sorbaria
sorbarias
sorbate
sorbates
sorbed
sorbefacient

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