Meaning

3 senses
  1. One who, or that which, digests.

  2. A vessel for converting materials, especially plant and animal matter, into materials more suitable for subsequent use or further processing, using solvents, especially water; relatively low heat; enyzymes; bacteria, etc..

    autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested

  3. (dated)A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.

Origin

From digest + -er.

From digest + -er.

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