Imbibition: meaning, definitions and examples

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imbibition

 

[ ษชmbษชหˆbษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water absorption

Imbibition is the process of absorption of water by dry seeds, grains, or other absorbent materials.

Examples of usage

  • The imbibition of water by seeds is crucial for germination.
  • Imbibition is essential for the hydration of dry materials.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

Imbibition refers to the swelling and softening of tissues or cells as a result of the absorption of water.

Examples of usage

  • The imbibition of water by plant cells helps in maintaining turgidity.
  • Imbibition is an important process in plant physiology.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

In chemistry, imbibition is the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel without forming a solution.

Examples of usage

  • The imbibition of a solvent by a gel is a common phenomenon in chemical reactions.
  • Imbibition plays a role in the separation of substances in chromatography.

Translations

Translations of the word "imbibition" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imbibiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufnahme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imbibicja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbibition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imbibiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท imbibisyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู…ุชุตุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imbibice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imbibรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธ่ƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imbibicija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ imbibition

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imbibisiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imbibiciรณn

Etymology

The word 'imbibition' has its origins in the Latin word 'imbibere', which means 'to drink in'. It was first used in the 17th century to describe the process of absorption of liquids by solids. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as biology, chemistry, and agriculture to describe the absorption of water by different materials. Today, imbibition is a well-established concept in science and continues to play a significant role in various processes.

See also: imbibe, imbiber.