impregnation

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The important Kentucky deposits occur as impregnations of Carboniferous sandstones at the base of the Coal Measures of that state.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

Ah, Lambkin; with closed ears thou dost not becalm sight and wit, they cease not to fructify under suasion of childhood impregnations.

From Mistress Penwick by Payne, Dutton

Hard water is very unfit for every purpose of vegetation, and soft will vary its effects according to the predominating quality of its impregnations.

From The American Practical Brewer and Tanner by Coppinger, Joseph

Is it not possible, also, that some of the natural waters of the country may, in consequence of saline or acid impregnations, dissolve some of the lead, and thus obtain saturnine qualities?

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

The pyroligneous vinegar is perfectly free from all flavour, save that of the pure acid; therefore, it is a very valuable menstruum for receiving impregnations from various flavouring materials.

From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William