Digester

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

digester
    n 1: autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal
         materials are digested

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Digester \Di*gest"er\, n.
   1. One who digests.
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   2. A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or
      strengthens digestive power.
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            Rice is . . . a great restorer of health, and a
            great digester.                       --Sir W.
                                                  Temple.
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   3. A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances
      may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a
      temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften
      them.
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