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digester

American  
[dih-jes-ter, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tər, daɪ- /

noun

  1. a person or thing that digests.

  2. Chemistry. Also digestor an apparatus in which substances are softened or disintegrated by moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.

digester British  
/ dɪˈdʒɛstə, daɪ- /

noun

  1. chem an apparatus or vessel, such as an autoclave, in which digestion is carried out

  2. a less common word for digestant

  3. a person or thing that digests

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Etymology

Origin of digester

First recorded in 1570–80; digest + -er 1

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