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Added 9 October 2026

imbibition

/ɪm.bɪˈbɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about imbibition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel.
The act of consuming liquids.

Origin

From Middle English imbibicion, inbibicioun, from Middle French imbibicion. By surface analysis, imbibe + -ition.

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