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单词 imbibition
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imbibition


im·bi·bi·tion

I0043900 (ĭm′bə-bĭsh′ən)n.1. The act of imbibing.2. Chemistry Absorption of fluid by a colloid or porous solid that often results in swelling.
im′bi·bi′tion·al adj.

imbibition

(ˌɪmbɪˈbɪʃən) n1. (Chemistry) chem the absorption or adsorption of a liquid by a gel or solid2. (Photography) photog the absorption of dyes by gelatine, used in some colour printing processes3. obsolete the act of imbibing

im•bi•bi•tion

(ˌɪm bəˈbɪʃ ən)

n. 1. the act of imbibing. 2. the absorption of solvent by a gel. im`bi•bi′tion•al, adj.
Thesaurus
Noun1.imbibition - (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gelchemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsabsorption, soaking up - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
2.imbibition - the act of consuming liquidsimbibition - the act of consuming liquids drinking, imbibingconsumption, ingestion, intake, uptake - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)guzzling, swilling, gulping - the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidlypotation - the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
Translations

imbibition


imbibition

[‚im·bə′bish·ən] (physical chemistry) Absorption of liquid by a solid or a semisolid material.

imbibition


imbibition

 [im″bĭ-bish´un] absorption of a liquid.

im·bi·bi·tion

(im'bi-bish'ŭn), 1. Absorption of fluid by a solid body without resultant chemical change in either. 2. Taking up of water by a gel, thereby increasing its size. [L. im-bibo, to drink in (in + bibo)]

im·bi·bi·tion

(im'bi-bish'ŭn) 1. Absorption of fluid by a solid body without resultant chemical change in either. 2. Taking up of water by a gel. [L. im-bibo, to drink in (in + bibo)]

imbibition

The taking up of fluid as by absorption into a gel.

imbibition

the uptake of water by, for example, the dry seed, that causes GERMINATION to start. The process is due, not to SELECTIVE PERMEABILITY through a membrane, but rather to the property of water ADSORPTION by colloidal particles such as cellulose, pectin and cytoplasmic proteins, using chemical and electrostatic attraction.

im·bi·bi·tion

(im'bi-bish'ŭn) 1. Absorption of fluid by a solid body without resultant chemical change in either. 2. Taking up of water by a gel. [L. im-bibo, to drink in (in + bibo)]

imbibition


Related to imbibition: Imbibition Process
  • noun

Synonyms for imbibition

noun (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel

Related Words

  • chemical science
  • chemistry
  • absorption
  • soaking up

noun the act of consuming liquids

Synonyms

  • drinking
  • imbibing

Related Words

  • consumption
  • ingestion
  • intake
  • uptake
  • guzzling
  • swilling
  • gulping
  • potation
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