digester

[ dih-jes-ter, dahy- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that digests.
2. Also digestor. Chemistry. an apparatus in which substances are softened or disintegrated by moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.

digester

/ dɪˈdʒɛstə; daɪ- /

noun

1. chem an apparatus or vessel, such as an autoclave, in which digestion is carried out
2. a less common word for digestant
3. a person or thing that digests

Word History and Origins

Origin of digester¹

First recorded in 1570–80; digest + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In the past few years, more plastic has been going to incinerators and less food waste - which councils are now sending to anaerobic digesters or to be composted.

From BBC

And New York State requires large food businesses to donate excess edible food and recycle remaining scraps if they are within 25 miles of a composting facility or anaerobic digester.

From New York Times

Anaerobic digesters, which break down biodegradable materials into energy, have positive effects when it comes to converting agricultural, livestock, food and water waste.

From Science Daily

As part of its application in February, it said the mast would "reduce the risk of a lightning strike on the digester tanks and infrastructure at the facility".

From BBC

Brewer ran a scheme from 2014 through 2019 in which he claimed to be building anaerobic digesters at dairies in California’s Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and in Idaho, prosecutors said.

From Seattle Times