assimilation 3
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Synonyms
- absorption 4
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Hypernym
a process occurring in living organisms
EnglishDerivationally related form
assimilate 4
verb
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
Hyponym
anabolism 1
noun
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
malabsorption 1
noun
abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
