Simple meaning
What does Digestion mean?
Digestion is how food is broken down.
Dictionary definition
Digestion means the process of breaking down food inside a living thing.
Example sentences
Digestion in a sentence
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In science class, we learned what digestion means.
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The reading passage used digestion to explain a life science idea clearly.
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During a school project, using digestion correctly made our biology description more precise.
Synonyms
Words like Digestion
food processingRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
nutrient breakdownRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
internal processingRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
food storageHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
nonprocessingHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
Word family
Digestion word family
Base word
digestion
noun
digestion
Base form.
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What does digestion mean?
Digestion means digestion is how food is broken down.
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