digester
[ dih-jes-ter, dahy- ]
/ dɪˈdʒɛs tər, daɪ- /
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noun
a person or thing that digests.
Also di·ges·tor .Chemistry. an apparatus in which substances are softened or disintegrated by moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.
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Words nearby digester
digenesis, digenetic, digerati, digest, digestant, digester, digestible, digestif, digestion, digestive, digestive biscuit
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digester
/ (dɪˈdʒɛstə, daɪ-) /
noun
chem an apparatus or vessel, such as an autoclave, in which digestion is carried out
a less common word for digestant
a person or thing that digests
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