IMBIBITION


Meaning of IMBIBITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌim-bə-ˈbi-shən ]

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 -ˈbish-nəl, -ˈbi-shə-n ə l adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.