digestion
pronunciation
How to pronounce digestion in British English:
UK [daɪˈdʒestʃən]
How to pronounce digestion in American English:
US [daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-]
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- Noun:
- the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
- the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
- learning and coming to understand ideas and information
Word Origin
- digestion (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French digestion (13c.), from Latin digestionem (nominative digestio), noun of action from past participle stem of digerere (see digest (n.)).
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Example
- 1. They claim to boost your immune system and help digestion .
- 2. Add to your meals or drinks to improve your digestion of lactose .
- 3. Human waste is channelled into a septic tank and undergoes an initial step of sedimentation and anaerobic digestion .
- 4. These two components are extremely important when it comes to good digestion .
- 5. The difference was because of the lower cost of digestion .