imbibition
Americannoun
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act of imbibing.
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Physical Chemistry. the absorption of solvent by a gel.
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Photography. (in color printing) absorption of dye by gelatin, as in the dye-transfer process.
noun
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chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid
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photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes
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obsolete the act of imbibing
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Etymology
Origin of imbibition
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at imbibe, -ition
Example Sentences
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Theories are put forward, most learned theories, introducing capillary action, osmosis and cellular imbibition, to explain why the caulicle ascends and the radical descends.
From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
The amoeba either takes its food directly by imbibition of matter floating in the water, or by pressing into its protoplasmic body solid particles with which it comes in contact.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August
I mean to tinct C in sand-heat to-morrow, And give him imbibition.
From The Alchemist by Jonson, Ben
Delayed by the mirror to the extent of having consumed but half of his refreshing draft, yet purposing further imbibition, Judge Henderson paused at the sound of some person ascending the outer stair.
From The Broken Gate A Novel by Hough, Emerson
A third effect of increasing acidity is that it induces increased imbibition of water by the colloidal gel and causes swelling of the tissue.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
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