digester

[ dih-jes-ter, dahy- ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that digests.

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

Origin of digester

1
First recorded in 1570–80; digest + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for digester

digester

/ (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

  1. a person or thing that digests

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