digestion | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body | |
Related terms: | organic_process gastric_digestion digest | |
2. | [ noun ] (psychology,education) learning and coming to understand ideas and information | |
Examples: | "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion" |
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Related terms: | learning digest | |
3. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat | |
Related terms: | chemical_process digest | |
Similar spelling: |
digest digestive disgusting digestible disgust digester digested disgustingly dissection die-cast disastrous |