Term: imbibition: (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
Candidate hypernym: natural process: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) → 1
Candidate hypernym: greediness: an excessive desire for food → 0
Candidate hypernym: bishop: a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ → 0
Candidate hypernym: crossing: a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) → 0
Candidate hypernym: hoary willow: North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves → 0
Candidate hypernym: lymphocytopenia: an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood → 0
Candidate hypernym: tilapia: a genus of Cichlidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: maquis: the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II → 0
Candidate hypernym: bitter: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth → 0
Candidate hypernym: wilderness: a bewildering profusion → 0
Candidate hypernym: whaleboat: a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas → 0