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English noun: imbibition

1. imbibition (process) (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel


Broader (hypernym)absorption, soaking up


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry

2. imbibition (act) the act of consuming liquids


Synonymsdrinking, imbibing


Broader (hypernym)consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake


Narrower (hyponym)gulping, guzzling, potation, swilling









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