chyme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.

Pronunciation

/kaɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chyme.wav

Word forms

chyme chymes chymus

Etymology

From Late Latin chymus, from Ancient Greek χυμός (khumós, “juice”).

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