1. The plural of imbibition; instances or processes of absorbing or drinking in liquids, especially water.
Usage: Most common in botanical and biological contexts; Technical/scientific term
2. In botany, the uptake of water by seeds or plant tissues, causing swelling and initiating germination.
Usage: botanical term; specialized
3. The act or process of imbibing; drinking or absorbing something, especially knowledge or ideas.
Usage: formal or literary; less common in modern usage

Examples

• The imbibitions of water by the dry seeds triggered rapid germination.
• Plant physiologists study the imbibitions that occur during seed development.
• The soil's imbibitions of rainwater help sustain the root systems of trees.
• Multiple imbibitions of cultural knowledge shaped the student's worldview.
• The imbibitions of moisture caused the wood to swell and warp.