"imbition" meaning in English

See imbition in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: imbitions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} imbition (countable and uncountable, plural imbitions)
  1. The act of imbibing or drinking. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-imbition-en-noun-g9MVcGLp
  2. The taking up of fluid from the environment. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-imbition-en-noun-nlyQQa-- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95

Inflected forms

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