tr.v., -gest·ed, -gest·ing, -gests.
- To subject (food) to partial digestion, usually through an enzymatic or chemical process, before ingestion.
- To render in a simpler style or form.
predigest
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(prē'dī-jĕst', -dĭ-)
tr.v., -gest·ed, -gest·ing, -gests.
tr.v., -gest·ed, -gest·ing, -gests.
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| Medical Dictionary: pre·di·gest |
(prē'dī-jĕst', -dĭ-)
v., -gest·ed, -gest·ing, -gests.
v., -gest·ed, -gest·ing, -gests.
To subject food to partial digestion, usually through an enzymatic or chemical process, before being eaten.
pre'di·ges'tion n.| Veterinary Dictionary: predigestion |
Partial artificial digestion of food before its ingestion into the body.
| WordNet: predigest |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
digest (food) beforehand, as of ruminants
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