imbibition
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In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption.
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The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.
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Surface-energy is also expressed in the powerful attractions for water exhibited in imbibition, swelling, capillarity, absorption, surface tensions, etc.
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After his ship sailed, Dr C— took to vinous imbibition—in plain English, he drank rum to excess.
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On this depends the capacity for the absorption or imbibition in the plasm, and the mobility of its molecules, which is very important for the performance of the vital actions.
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