digestion
UK/daɪ'dʒestʃ(ə)n/US/di'dʒestʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of breaking down food in the body
消化；消化作用
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddigestnot, apart, away
+
-ioncarry, bear, perform, conduct
=digestion
digest + -ion (the process) = the process of digesting.
Common Collocations
- 1.aid digestion助消化
- 2.good digestion消化好
- 3.poor digestion消化差
Example Sentences
- 1.
Chewing slowly aids digestion.