imbibition
im·bi·bi·tion
noun \ˌim-bə-ˈbi-shən\Definition of IMBIBITION
: the act or action of imbibing; especially : the taking up of fluid by a colloidal system resulting in swelling
— im·bi·bi·tion·al \-ˈbish-nəl, -ˈbi-shə-nəl\ adjective
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15th century
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