digester

American  

[dih-jes-ter, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tər, daɪ- /

noun

1. a person or thing that digests.

2. Chemistry. Also digestor an apparatus in which substances are softened or disintegrated by moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.

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digester British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of digester

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

Example Sentences

Biohm is now working to develop the strain to make it an even more efficient digester that could potentially help get rid of plastic waste.

From BBC

The rigs powered by the digester are a mixture of those he owns and others belonging to third parties.

From BBC

In a biogas operation, liquid hog waste enters a covered anaerobic digester and captures the natural gas, which in turn powers an electric turbine.

From Washington Times

One of the facility’s pulp digesters ruptured and fell on the second digester in April 2020.

From Washington Times

The would-be food waste was sent to animal food operations, composting facilities and anaerobic digesters.

From Salon