noun

digestion

digestion

Good digestion is important for your health.

Good digestion is important for your health.

This food is easy for digestion.

This food is easy for digestion.

((noun)) digestion Good digestion is important for your health.

Synonyms: assimilation, absorption

From Latin 'digestio', from 'digerere' meaning 'to separate, arrange'. It breaks down to 'di-' (apart) + 'gerere' (to carry).

Think of how your body 'divides' or 'carries apart' food to get energy. The process is 'digestion'.

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