chymification

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chymification - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chymification \Chym`i*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Chyme + L. facere to
     make: cf. F. Chymification.] (Physiol.)
     The conversion of food into chyme by the digestive action of
     gastric juice.
     [1913 Webster]