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digestion
noun di·ges·tion \dī-ˈjes-chən, də-, -ˈjesh-\
: the process by which food is changed to a simpler form after it is eaten
Full Definition of DIGESTION
: the action, process, or power of digesting: as a : the process of making food absorbable by dissolving it and breaking it down into simpler chemical compounds that occurs in the living body chiefly through the action of enzymes secreted into the alimentary canal b : the process in sewage treatment by which organic matter in sludge is decomposed by anaerobic bacteria with the release of a burnable mixture of gases
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First Known Use of DIGESTION
14th century
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DIGESTION Defined for Kids
digestion
noun di·ges·tion \dī-ˈjes-chən, də-\
Definition of DIGESTION for Kids
: the body's process or power of changing food into simpler forms that can be taken up and used
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digestion
noun di·ges·tion \dī-ˈjes(h)-chən, də-\
Medical Definition of DIGESTION
: the action, process, or power of digesting; especially : the process of making food absorbable by mechanically and enzymatically breaking it down into simpler chemical compounds in the alimentary canal
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