ingestion
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ noun C2- The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.
- The process of ingesting something into a jet engine or an instance.
- Any intake of a substance into an organism.
- Intake of data into a computer system.
Plural ingestions
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