predigested
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pre·di·gest
(prē′dī-jĕst′, -dĭ-)tr.v. pre·di·gest·ed, pre·di·gest·ing, pre·di·gests
1. To subject (food) to partial digestion, usually through an enzymatic or chemical process, before ingestion.
2. To render in a simpler style or form.
pre′di·ges′tion n.
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predigested
(ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛstɪd)adj
1. (Zoology) (of food) treated with enzymes to aid subsequent digestion in the body
2. (of information) summarized in such a way that makes it simpler to understand
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Adj. 1. predigested - artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action; "predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion"
digestible - capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
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[ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛstɪd] adj (pej) → predigerito/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995