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alimentary canal
noun
- Anatomy, Zoology. a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus.
alimentary canal
noun
- the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested
alimentary canal
/ ăl′ə-mĕn′tə-rē /
- The tube or passage of the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated.
- See also digestive tract
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alimentary canal1
First recorded in 1755–65
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