Explain the significance of imbibition.

(N/A) Imbibition is a special type of diffusion.
It occurs when water is absorbed by solids or colloids,causing them to increase in volume.
The absorption of water by seeds and dry wood are common examples of imbibition (e.g.,swelling of wooden doors and windows during the rainy season).
The pressure generated by the swelling of wood was historically used by humans to split large rocks.