A-Z Index

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A

Adsorption

The adhesion of molecules to the surfaces of solid bodies. 

Predicts mobility of a test substance and distribution in water and soil.

API

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient is the substance in a drug that is pharmaceutically active. The dosage of a drug is composed of the API (the drug itself) and an excipient, which is the inert material of the tablet or the liquid in which the API is suspended.