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noun
Part of a technique used for the chemical analysis of volatile compounds. Compounds previously adsorbed, are later subject to a heating process known as thermodesorption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: analytical chemistry
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English desorption English thermodesorption From thermo- + desorption.
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