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digester

noun di·gest·er \-ˈjes-tər\

Definition of DIGESTER

1
:  one that digests or makes a digest
2
:  a vessel for digesting especially plant or animal materials
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First Known Use of DIGESTER

1614

Rhymes with DIGESTER

arrester, attester, contester, detester, infester, investor, Manchester, molester, northwester, requester, Rochester, semester, sequester, southwester, sou'wester, suggester, trimester
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digester

noun di·gest·er \-ˈjes-tər\

Medical Definition of DIGESTER

1
:  one that digests
2
:  a medicine or an article of food that aids digestion
3
also di·ges·tor :  a vessel or apparatus for digesting

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. digester
  2. digester tankage
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