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Meaning of CAPILLARY ACTION
Pronunciation:
'kapu`leree'akshun
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
phenomenon
associated
with
surface
tension
and
resulting
in
the
elevation
or
depression
of
liquids
in
capillaries
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Synonyms:
capillarity
See Also:
surface tension
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
The phenomenon of a liquid such as water spontaneously creeping up thin tubes and fibers; this is caused by adhesive and cohesive forces and surface tension.
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