Noun: capillarity ,ka-pu'ler-u-tee [N. Amer], ,ka-pu'la-ru-tee [Brit]
- A phenomenon associated with surface tension resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
"Capillarity explains how water rises in plant stems";
- capillary action
Derived forms: capillarities
Type of: surface tension
Encyclopedia: Capillarity