1. the action of drinking or absorbing liquid
Usage: formal
2. the process by which a substance absorbs water or other liquid
Usage: scientific; biology

Examples

• The imbibition of water by the seeds triggered germination.
• Excessive imbibition of alcohol can lead to health problems.
• The clay’s imbibition of moisture caused it to expand.
• Plant roots facilitate the imbibition of nutrients from soil.
• The sponge’s rapid imbibition of liquid made cleanup easy.
• Scientists studied the imbibition rate of different materials.