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Noun Concept
Categories: Colloids, Biological processes, All articles needing additional references, Chemical mixtures, Colloidal chemistry
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imbibition
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(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel WordNet 3.0
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(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Imbibition is a special type of diffusion that takes place when liquid is absorbed by solids-colloids causing an increase in volume. Wikipedia
the taking up of fluid by a colloidal system resulting in swelling Wikidata
IS A
absorption
diffusion
CATEGORY DOMAIN
chemistry
DERIVATION
assimilate
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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imbibition
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imbibition
Wikidata
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imbibition
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Imbibing capacity, imbibitional pressure, Water imbibition

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