digestion
/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
2
The result of this process.
3
The ability to use this process.
4
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
5
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.
6
Generation of pus; suppuration.
7
Dissolution of a sample into a solution by means of adding acid and heat.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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