A material that sorbs another substance

• Moisture collector
• I.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sorbent \Sorb"ent\, n. [L. sorbens, p. pr. of sorbere to suck in, to absorb.] An absorbent. [R.]

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption [syn: sorbent material ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A sorbent is a material used to absorb or adsorb liquids or gases. Examples include: A material similar to molecular sieve material, which acts by adsorption (attracting molecules to its surface). It has a large internal surface area and good thermal conductivity ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context sciences English) A substance that can enable sorption.