chyme

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

chyme (usually uncountable, plural chymes)

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

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

chyme m (plural chymes)

  1. chyme

Descendants

  • Romanian: chim

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