digester

/ˈdaɪˌdʒɛstɝ/ noun

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..

Word Origin Digest comes from Latin 'digerere' meaning to carry apart, to separate and distribute — exactly what your stomach does with food. A digester is something that digests. The root 'gerere' (to carry) gives us gesture (carrying meaning), suggest (carry under, hint), and register (carry back, record). The PIE root *h₂ger- meant to gather.

noun 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.. countable

The industrial digester converted organic waste into usable compost within weeks.

(名词) 消化器;消化罐;化粪池 【消化容器】

工业消化罐在几周内将有机废物转化为可用的堆肥。

(sustantivo) Recipiente para convertir materiales, especialmente materia vegetal y animal, en materiales más adecuados para uso posterior o procesamiento adicional, usando solventes (especialmente agua), calor relativamente bajo, enzimas, bacterias, etc.

El digestor industrial convirtió residuos orgánicos en compost utilizable en pocas semanas.

(nom) digesteur; cuve de digestion [Récipient ou appareil servant à convertir des matières, notamment organiques, en substances plus exploitables grâce à l'action de solvants, d'une chaleur modérée, d'enzymes ou de bactéries.]

Le digesteur industriel transformait les déchets organiques en compost utilisable en quelques semaines.

(Substantiv) Vergärungsbehälter; Fermenter [ein Behälter oder Gerät, in dem organische Materialien (insbesondere pflanzliche oder tierische Stoffe) durch Lösungsmittel, Wärme, Enzyme oder Bakterien in leichter verwertbare Substanzen umgewandelt werden]

Der industrielle **digester** verwandelte organischen Abfall innerhalb weniger Wochen in nutzbaren Kompost.

(名詞) 溶剤(特に水)、低温の熱、酵素、細菌などを用いて、植物や動物性の材料をその後の使用や加工に適した形に変換する容器。

産業用の消化槽は数週間で有機廃棄物を有用な堆肥に変換した。

(substantivo) digestor [Recipiente para converter materiais, especialmente matéria vegetal e animal, em materiais mais adequados para uso subsequente ou processamento adicional, usando solventes, especialmente água; calor relativamente baixo; enzimas; bactérias, etc.]

O digestor industrial converteu resíduos orgânicos em composto utilizável em poucas semanas.

noun A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power. countable

After the heavy meal, she took a herbal digester to ease her discomfort.

(名词) 消化药;助消化剂

大餐后,她服用了草药消化剂来缓解不适。

(sustantivo) Un medicamento o alimento que ayuda a la digestión o fortalece la capacidad digestiva.

Después de la comida pesada, ella tomó un digestivo herbal para aliviar su malestar.

(nom) digestif; stomachique [Médicament ou aliment qui favorise la digestion.]

Après le repas copieux, elle a pris un digestif à base de plantes pour soulager son inconfort.

(Substantiv) Verdauungsmittel; Digestivum [ein Mittel (Nahrungsmittel oder Medikament), das die Verdauung fördert oder die Verdauungskraft stärkt]

Nach dem schweren Essen nahm sie ein pflanzliches **digester**, um die Beschwerden zu lindern.

(名詞) 消化を助けたり、消化力を高めたりする薬や食品。

重い食事の後、彼女は不快感を和らげるためにハーブの消化促進剤を飲んだ。

(substantivo) digestivo; estomáquico; aponto digestivo [Medicamento ou alimento que auxilia a digestão ou fortalece o poder digestivo.]

Após a refeição pesada, ela tomou um digestivo herbal para aliviar seu desconforto.

Word parts: digest + er

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