chyme

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɪm/
  • Rhymes: -aɪm

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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