noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The partial hydrolysis etc. of food, by enzymes or other materials, prior to normal digestion countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

absorptionassimilationbiledigestiongastric juiceingestion

Etymology

From pre- + digestion.

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