Adsorbent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000562",
  "term": "Adsorbent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (add-SORE-bent) The material (activated carbon) that is responsible for removing the undesirable substance in the adsorption process.\n\n2. A substance that attracts other substances to its surface, often for odor control purposes.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "EPA's Safer Choice Standard (February 2015) https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2013-12/documents/standard-for-safer-products.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/adsorbent/"
}