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11suctorial — suc•to•ri•al [[t]sʌkˈtɔr i əl, ˈtoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) bio adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering 2) bio having sucking organs; imbibing or adhering by suckers • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL… …
12suctorial — /sʌkˈtɔriəl/ (say suk tawreeuhl) adjective 1. adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker, whether for imbibing or for adhering. 2. having sucking organs; imbibing or adhering by suckers. 3. relating to or characterised… …
13drinking — noun 1. the act of consuming liquids (Freq. 10) • Syn: ↑imbibing, ↑imbibition • Derivationally related forms: ↑imbibe (for: ↑imbibition), ↑imbibe ( …
14imbibition — noun 1. (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel • Derivationally related forms: ↑imbibe • Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science • Hypernyms: ↑absorption, ↑ …
15Absorption — Ab*sorp tion, n. [L. absorptio, fr. absorbere. See {Absorb}.] 1. The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the absorption of bodies in a whirlpool, the absorption of a smaller tribe… …
16Bibulous — Bib u*lous, a. [L. bibulus, fr. bibere to drink. See {Bib}, v. t. ] 1. Readily imbibing fluids or moisture; spongy; as, bibulous blotting paper. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to drink; addicted to tippling. [1913 Webster] …
17Drinking — Drink ing, n. 1. The act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing. [1913 Webster] 2. The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors. [1913 Webster] 3. An entertainment with liquors; a carousal. [1913 Webster] Note: Drinking is used… …
18Drinking horn — Drinking Drink ing, n. 1. The act of one who drinks; the act of imbibing. [1913 Webster] 2. The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors. [1913 Webster] 3. An entertainment with liquors; a carousal. [1913 Webster] Note: Drinking is …
19Imbibe — Im*bibe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbibed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbibing}.] [L. imbibere; pref. im in + bibere to drink: cf. F. imbiber. Cf. {Bib}, {Imbue}, {Potable}.] 1. To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by… …
20Imbibed — Imbibe Im*bibe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbibed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbibing}.] [L. imbibere; pref. im in + bibere to drink: cf. F. imbiber. Cf. {Bib}, {Imbue}, {Potable}.] 1. To drink in; to absorb; to soak up; to suck or take in; to receive as by… …
