predigested
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- adjective
- /ˌpriːdɪˈdʒɛstɪd/
- Specialized
- The reliable and predigested nature of the queen diet may generate a very different collection of waste products, supporting hindgut bacterial strains distinct from those found in workers.
Examples
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Far more thoughtful and less predigested information and commentary are available in abundance, and the bulk of it is from people far less likely to wear a coat that has the sleeves buckled over the back.
Blog text (17) -
Some dietary products market themselves as predigested, claiming they enhance nutrient absorption efficiently.
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It was all sort of predigested stuff.
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Culturally, people suffered from predigested food for body and mind, processed and limited access to sexual ecstasies, the heart, and the numinous.
Academic text (1992) -
The athlete improved his performance by taking a predigested protein supplement that was easier to absorb.
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Many baby foods contain predigested nutrients to help infants digest their meals more easily.
Antonyms
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6.1
Food left in the stomach because the body did not break it down, or an idea not fully thought about
How Predigested
- Specialized
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7.2
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6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Predigested comes from pre- 'before' and digest 'to break down food'. So predigested food has been partly broken down before you eat it, which makes it easier to digest and absorb.