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| assimilate |
to metabolize (food); digest. [1/8 definitions] |
| bile |
a bitter, yellowish liquid made in the liver. Bile helps to digest fats. [1/2 definitions] |
| celiac disease |
a disease caused by an inability to properly digest gluten, characterized by malnutrition and diarrhea. |
| conspectus |
a summary; synopsis; digest. [1/2 definitions] |
| digest |
a collection of stories, news articles, or other written works. The items in a digest are often shortened so that more of them can fit in one book or magazine. [1/3 definitions] |
| digestive juice |
any or all of the fluids produced by the body to digest food, such as secretions by the salivary glands, stomach walls, pancreas, and liver. |
| indigestible |
impossible or not easy to digest or absorb. |
| indigestion |
inability to digest, or difficulty in digesting food. [1/2 definitions] |
| insectivorous |
of plants, able to catch and digest insects. [1/2 definitions] |
| liver1 |
a large, reddish brown organ in the body that has many functions. The liver cleans the blood, stores energy and nutrients, makes bile, and helps the body digest fats. It is found at the top of the abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| pandect |
a complete digest. [1/2 definitions] |
| pitcher plant |
any of various plants bearing slippery, pitcherlike leaves that contain enzymes to digest trapped insects. |
| saliva |
a liquid produced by glands in the mouth that helps us to chew and digest food. Saliva has no color or taste. |
| stomach |
the organ in the body that receives food that has been swallowed and begins to digest it. [1/3 definitions] |
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