"imbibition theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} imbibition theory
  1. (botany, historical) The suggestion (by Julius von Sachs) that water ascended in plants by a chemical process in the cell walls, and not by actual passage upwards through vessels. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-imbibition_theory-en-noun-HL13336E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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