v. t. [ L. ingenium, p. p. of ingerere to put in; pref. in- in + gerere to bear. ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Ingest. ] (Physiol.) That which is introduced into the body by the stomach or alimentary canal; -- opposed to
adj. taken into the stomach. [ Narrower terms:
n. [ L. ingestio: cf. F. ingestion. ] (Physiol.) The act of taking or putting into the stomach;