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Definition of digester noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

digester

noun
 
/daɪˈdʒestə(r)/,
 
/dɪˈdʒestə(r)/
 
/daɪˈdʒestər/,
 
/dɪˈdʒestər/
(chemistry)
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  1. a container in which substances are treated with heat, enzymes or a solvent in order to break them down or release other substances that can be used
    • The digesters convert organic waste into biogas that is used to generate electricity.
    • The project will generate energy from waste through anaerobic digesters.
alloy
noun
 
 
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