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Imbibition

Imbibition

1. Absorption of fluid by a solid body without resultant chemical change in either.

2. Taking up of water by a gel, thereby increasing its size.

Origin: L. Im-bibo, to drink in (in _ bibo)


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... I saw such branched bundles planarly embedded in the thin leaflet just below the external seed surface. Why there? May be they have a role during imbibition. Thanks

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