CHYME - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum

Categories: Food, Nutrient

The word "chyme" comes from Ancient Greek χυμός, which comes from Latin chymus.

Greek roots often combine to create compound words with very specific meanings in science and medicine.