National Water Research Institute of Malaysia

Technical

capillary action

TechnicalENUSGS

he means by which liquid moves through the porous spaces in a solid, such as soil, plant roots, and the capillary blood vessels in our bodies due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Capillary action is essential in carrying substances and nutrients from one place to another in plants and animals.


Keywords: adhesion, surface tension,porous