assimilation
noun [U] (INTO ORGANISM) /əˌsɪm.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/Definition
› the process of absorbing food into the tissue of a living organism: Poor assimilation of vitamins and nutrients can cause health problems.Animal and plant biology - general words
(Definition of assimilation noun (INTO ORGANISM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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