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Noun: digester  di'jes-tu(r) or dI'jes-tu(r)
  1. Autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
    "The biogas plant used a large digester to break down organic waste"

Derived forms: digesters

Type of: autoclave, steriliser [Brit], sterilizer

Encyclopedia: Digester