On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:59:04 -0400, mm wrote:

I don't know what adsorb means, but I'm pretty sure you can remove the
stuff, or the patches will get bigger until it's all patch, like
impetigo.

aBsorb === to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action

aDsorb === to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface
in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases.