| The inner surface of the great vessels at the base of the heart is stained by imbibition. |
| The endocardium is often blotched to a greater or less extent by sanguineous imbibition. |
| A good seed coat is important during imbibition because it moderates the absorption of water and other particles in and out of the seed. |
| This is especially the case when the imbibition of the cell wall is one-sided, and causes a bending of the cell. |
| The structural reinforcement of the sclerenchymatous tegmen and lignified endotesta also appears to be responsible for the unrolling of the recurved margins during imbibition. |
| These are cylindrical rods, which expand evenly, from imbibition of moisture. |
