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One who abridges books
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digester
Word definitions for digester in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 One who, or that which, digests. 2 (context dated English) A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power. 3 A strong closed vessel in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Digester \Di*gest"er\, n. One who digests. A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power. Rice is . . . a great restorer of health, and a great digester. --Sir W. Temple. A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A digester is a huge vessel where chemical or biological reactions are carried out. These are used in different types of process industries .
Usage examples of digester.
How did they know he had been to the Temple-through that mysterious digester which had picked over his memories while he was unconscious?
How did they know he had been to the Temple—through that mysterious digester which had picked over his memories while he was unconscious?
Without the digester, the ball would leave a trail of the still-burning vapor.
Carefully designed flame digesters fitted to the ends of the barrels took care of that.