predigestion

predigestion
The artificial initiation of digestion of proteins (proteolysis) and starches (amylolysis) before they are eaten.

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pre·di·ges·tion -'jes(h)-chən n artificial or natural partial digestion of food esp. for use in cases of illness or impaired digestion

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pre·di·ges·tion (pre″di-jesґchən) the partial artificial digestion of food before its ingestion.

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  • predigestion — n. artificial processing of food to make it easier to digest …   English contemporary dictionary

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