Subingression

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of ingressing or entering subtly or unobservedly. obsolete, uncountable

    "[T]vvo very volatile Liquors, vvhich being gently put together are as clear as Rock-vvater, and yet vvill almoſt in a moment, vvithout the ſub-ingreſſion of Air to turn them into Bubbles, ſo alter the diſpoſition of their inſenſible parts, as to become a vvhite and conſiſtent Body."

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"[T]vvo very volatile Liquors, vvhich being gently put together are as clear as Rock-vvater, and yet vvill almoſt in a moment, vvithout the ſub-ingreſſion of Air to turn them into Bubbles, ſo alter the diſpoſition of their inſenſible parts, as to become a vvhite and conſiſtent Body."

Etymology

From sub- + ingression.

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