What is another word for imbibition?
Pronunciation: [ɪmbɪbˈɪʃən] (IPA) 
Imbibition refers to the process of absorbing liquid into a solid. Synonyms for this term can be found in various fields including biology, chemistry, and agriculture. One such synonym is osmosis, which describes the movement of solvent molecules across a semipermeable membrane. Another related term is capillary action, which refers to the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces due to the surface tension of the liquid. In agriculture, absorption and uptake are synonyms that describe the process by which plants take in nutrients from soil. In chemistry, the term sorption can be used to describe the process of adsorption and absorption of liquids.
