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digestion |diˈjes ch ən; dī-|nounthe process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the stomach and intestines into substances that can be used by the body.• a person's capacity to break down food in such a way : bouts of dysentery impaired his digestion.• Chemistry the process of treating a substance by means of heat, enzymes, or a solvent to promote decomposition or extract essential components.ORIGIN late Middle English : via Old French from Latin digestio(n-), from the verb digerere (see digest ).
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Yes' the word excellent is an adjective.
What part of speech is the word digestion?
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