permeation
1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance • Syn: pervasion, suffusion • Derivationally related forms: suffuse (for: suffusion), pervade (for: pervasion), permeate • Hypernyms: diffusion • Hyponyms: ammonification, carbonation, impregnation, saturation 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other • Syn: interpenetration • Derivationally related forms: permeate, interpenetrate (for: interpenetration) • Hypernyms: penetration
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