alimentary canal


noun
  1. Anatomy, Zoology. a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus.

Origin of alimentary canal

1
First recorded in 1755–65

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British Dictionary definitions for alimentary canal

alimentary canal

noun
  1. the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested

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Scientific definitions for alimentary canal

alimentary canal

[ ăl′ə-mĕntə-rē ]


  1. The tube or passage of the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. See also digestive tract.

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