capillary attraction

noun

: the force of adhesion between a solid and a liquid in capillarity

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capillary attraction was in 1813

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“Capillary attraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capillary%20attraction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

Medical Definition

capillary attraction

noun
: the force of adhesion between a solid and a liquid in capillarity
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