adjective
- of, relating to, or involving imbibition (the absorption of liquid by a solid material, especially the uptake of water by seeds or plant tissues)
Usage: technical; chiefly used in botany and plant physiology
Examples
- The imbibitional process allows seeds to absorb water and begin germination.
- Imbibitional forces in plant cells help drive water uptake during early growth stages.
- Researchers studied the imbibitional properties of different seed varieties.
- The imbibitional capacity of the tissue determines how much moisture it can absorb.