di·ges·tion
/dəˈjesCH(ə)n,dīˈjesCH(ə)n/
noun
the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
synonyms: breaking down, maceration, dissolution; More
a person's capacity to break down food into substances that can be used by the body.
plural noun: digestions
"bouts of dysentery impaired his digestion"
CHEMISTRY
the process of treating a substance by means of heat, enzymes, or a solvent to promote decomposition or extract essential components.
The process of breaking down food by mechanical an enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
