ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Digester

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Digester is a noun meaning One who, or that which, digests.

Meaning

One who, or that which, digests.

More Meanings

  1. A biodigester.
  2. A vessel for converting materials, especially plant and animal matter, into materials more suitable for subsequent use or further processing, using solvents, especially water; relatively low heat; enyzymes; bacteria, etc.
  3. (dated) A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.

Example Sentences

Rue is [...] a great Digeſter and Reſtorer of Appetite; [...]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include digestive, digest, digestion, disintegrator, digger, ingestor.

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