impregnation

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It starts with a fast-growing undisclosed African hardwood which is heat-treated and then further processed, including with resin impregnation.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The cooling ceramic exhibits super-hydrophilicity, enabling immediate droplet spreading and facilitating rapid impregnation of the droplets through its interconnected porous structure.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

For starters, it puts the entire burden of pregnancy prevention on women, despite the necessary male component of impregnation.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2018

It opens - curiously, because the film is about the difficulties of impregnation - with the couple, Tommy and Audrey, woken by a crying baby in the next room.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2012

This acid is generally of a straw-colour; but this is owing to an impregnation with some earthy matter, most of which it readily dissolves, especially the metallic ones.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph