"mechanical digestion" meaning in All languages combined

See mechanical digestion on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mechanical digestion (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The breaking of food into digestible chunks, normally using the teeth. Tags: uncountable
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