digestion di·ges·tion n

digestion di·ges·tion n
[dɪ'dʒɛstʃ(ə)n]
digestione f

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  • di·ges·tion — /daıˈʤɛsʧən/ noun [noncount] : the process by which food is changed to a simpler form after it is eaten an enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein She began to suffer from poor digestion as she grew older …   Useful english dictionary

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  • digestion — di|ges|tion [ daı dʒestʃən ] noun 1. ) the process of changing food into the substances that your body needs 2. ) your ability to digest food …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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