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intestine
/ɪnˈtes.tɪn/
[/ɪnˈtes.tɪn/]
digestive tube
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The long tube below the stomach where food is further digested and absorbed.
Example
Most of the nutrients from food are absorbed through the wall of the small intestine.
Most of the nutrients from food are absorbed through the wall of the small intestine.
Etymology
From Latin 'intestinum', meaning internal.
How & Where It’s Used
Often plural; the 'gut' in everyday speech.