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Noun Concept
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digestion
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The process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat WordNet 3.0
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The process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The reduction in volume and the decomposition of highly putrescible organic matter to relatively stable or inert organic and inorganic compounds. Sludge digestion is usually done by aerobic organisms in the absence of free oxygen. OmegaWiki
IS A
chemical process
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digest
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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digestion
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digestion

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