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chyme
[ kahym ]
/ kaɪm /
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noun
the semifluid mass into which food is converted by gastric secretion and which passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
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Origin of chyme
OTHER WORDS FROM chyme
chymous, adjectiveWords nearby chyme
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British Dictionary definitions for chyme
chyme
/ (kaɪm) /
noun
the thick fluid mass of partially digested food that leaves the stomach
Derived forms of chyme
chymous, adjectiveWord Origin for chyme
C17: from Late Latin chÓ¯mus, from Greek khumos juice; compare chyle
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Scientific definitions for chyme
chyme
[ kīm ]
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.
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