DIGESTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
Categories: Chemical process, Chemical change, Chemical action
📖 Fun Facts About Digestion
- • Digestion is how your body breaks down food into nutrients that give you energy.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
Categories: Organic process, Biological process
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
learning and coming to understand ideas and information
Example: his appetite for facts was better than his digestion
Categories: Learning, Acquisition
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "digestion" comes from Old French digestion.
🧩 Fun Fact
French spelling conventions explain many of English's 'silent letters' and irregular spellings.