chemisorption

/ˈkɛmiˌsɔrpʃən/
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Definitions of chemisorption
  1. noun
    adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces
    “chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts”
    synonyms: chemosorption
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    type of:
    adsorption, surface assimilation
    the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
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