Looking for the meaning of the word IMBIBITION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMBIBITION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Imbibition
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmbɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the absorption of one substance by another, in particular the uptake of water by a plant or seed
Short Definition:absorption of one substance by another
Examples:- the imbibition of water through the membrane
- in thick-coated seeds the process of imbibition can take a long time
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