Imbibition is a process of absorption of water by solid particles of a substance without forming a solution. The substance which absorbs the water is called imbitants, and the liquid is called imitate. For the imbibition process to occur, the imitate needs to be hydrophilic as a hydrophobic substance cannot imbibe. Imbibition plays an essential role in the growth and development of plants.
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