digestion

digestion is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ or /dɨˈdʒɛstʃən/

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Noun

Singular digestion

Plural digestions

The human digestive system. Food goes through this system during digestion.

1. (uncountable) Digestion is what happens to food once it is eaten. It changes the food into substances your body can use.

   Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your digestion.

Related words

• digest
• digestive system

See also

• eat
• stomach
• intestine