digester Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested

WordNet

Di*gest"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who digests.
  2. A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.
    Rice is . . . a great restorer of health, and a great digester. Sir W. Temple.
  3. A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.

Webster 1913