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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other wordnet
3. 3
   The spreading of something (especially something malignant) through the body via blood vessels etc. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

interpenetrationbrewingdecoctiondiffusiondrenchdrenching

Related phrases

blood vessel

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