imbibition noun. [ɪmbɪ'bɪʃ(ǝ)n] L15.
[medieval Latin imbibitio(n-) absorption, infusion, from imbibit- pa. ppl stem of imbibere: see IMBIBE, -ITION.]
1. Soaking or saturation with liquid; steeping, solution; an instance of this. L15-L17.

2. The taking up of liquid etc.; absorption; fig. assimilation of ideas etc. E17.

3. Drinking. M19.

■ imbibitional adjective of, pertaining to, or resulting from imbibition E20.

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