imeytynyt

Imeytynyt is a Finnish adjective and participial form derived from the verb imeytyä, meaning "to be absorbed" or "to permeate." Pronunciation in IPA is approximately /ˈimey.tynyt/. Grammatically, imeytynyt is the perfect (past) participle used both to form compound verb tenses and as an adjectival modifier that agrees in case and number with the noun it describes.

In literal contexts imeytynyt commonly refers to physical absorption, for example in hydrology and soil science (Vesi on imeytynyt maaperään — "The water has been absorbed into the soil"), chemistry and materials (liuote on imeytynyt kuituihin — "the solution has been absorbed into the fibers"), and medicine (lääke on imeytynyt elimistöön — "the drug has been absorbed into the body"). Figuratively it can describe information, habits or influences that have become ingrained (Tieto on imeytynyt opiskelijaan — "The knowledge has been absorbed by the student").

Related forms include the infinitive imeytyä, the noun imeytyminen ("absorption" or "permeation") and the present participle imeytyvä ("absorbing" or "being absorbed"). Synonyms vary by context, including imeä (to suck/absorb), absorboitua (to be absorbed; more technical), and omaksua (to assimilate, in figurative use). Etymologically it stems from the Finnic verbal root ime- (to suck, absorb).