noun
- the process of digesting something again
Usage: technical; rare
Examples
- The redigestion of partially processed food occurs in some animals with complex digestive systems.
- Ruminants rely on redigestion to break down cellulose in plant matter.
- The process of redigestion allows certain species to extract maximum nutrition from their food.
- Scientists studied the redigestion patterns in various herbivorous mammals.
- Redigestion is an important adaptation for animals that consume difficult-to-digest materials.