redigest (Meaning)
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redigest (v. t.)
To digest, or reduce to form, a second time.
Synonyms & Antonyms of redigest
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redigest Sentence Examples
- The regurgitated bird food must be redigested before it can be absorbed by the chick.
- After the initial digestion, some animals redigest the partially digested food to extract further nutrients.
- The symbiotic bacteria in the rumen of cows aid in redigesting plant material for efficient energy extraction.
- The stomach of ruminant animals contains four compartments, allowing for multiple rounds of redigesting and fermentation.
- The redigested food provides additional energy and nutrients for developing insects and other creatures with incomplete digestive systems.
- Redigesting regurgitated food reduces the risk of nutrient loss and makes it more accessible to the organism.
- The process of redigesting helps break down complex carbohydrates into simpler substances for easier absorption.
- Certain regurgitating animals, such as owls, redigest the indigestible parts of their prey to excrete them as pellets.
- Redigestion occurs in the hindgut of termites, where symbiotic microorganisms assist in breaking down tough plant fibers.
- The ability to redigest food allows animals to survive in environments with limited nutrient availability.
FAQs About the word redigest
To digest, or reduce to form, a second time.
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No antonyms found.
The regurgitated bird food must be redigested before it can be absorbed by the chick.
After the initial digestion, some animals redigest the partially digested food to extract further nutrients.
The symbiotic bacteria in the rumen of cows aid in redigesting plant material for efficient energy extraction.
The stomach of ruminant animals contains four compartments, allowing for multiple rounds of redigesting and fermentation.
