1. absorbs or binds (a substance) through chemical bonding rather than physical adhesion
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The activated carbon chemosorbs pollutants through strong chemical interactions.
• When the metal surface chemosorbs oxygen, it forms a stable oxide layer.
• The catalyst chemosorbs reactant molecules before facilitating the chemical reaction.
• Unlike physical adsorption, the material chemosorbs the gas irreversibly.
• The zeolite chemosorbs water molecules through hydrogen bonding.