n.
Pronunciation: ˌ im-b ə - ' bi-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: the act or action of imbibing especially : the taking up of fluid by a colloidal system resulting in swelling
– im · bi · bi · tion · al \ - ' bish-n ə l, - ' bi-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective