Home › Words › D › desorberdesorberdesorber means something that promotes desorption, especially one that separates oil and water.EtymologyFrom desorb + -er.nounSomething that promotes desorption, especially one that separates oil and waterDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.desorbent 73% match — A substance that can enable desorption. vs desorber →desorb 71% match — To remove (or be removed) from a surface onto which it was adsorbed or through which it was absorbed vs desorber →desorbed 70% match — Removed by desorption vs desorber →desorbable 70% match — Able to be desorbed vs desorber →desorbate 69% match — The material removed by desorption vs desorber →desorptive 69% match — Relating to, or causing desorption vs desorber →desolvator 66% match — A device used for desolvation vs desorber →desorbability 65% match — The condition of being desorbable vs desorber →