intestine

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The long tube in the body where food is digested.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Domestic; taking place within a given country or region.

Examples

  • Bacterial colonization of the intestine occurs after birth.

  • The large intestine absorbs water.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/
  • /ˈɪntɛstɪn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

  2. The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective.

More examples

In context

  • Hoping here to end / Intestine war in heaven, the arch foe subdued.

  • It being true that now after fiue yeeres intestine warre with the reuengefull implacable Indians, a firme peace (not againe easily to be broken) hath bin lately concluded[…].

  • Yet the success of Trajan, however transient, was rapid and specious. The degenerate Parthians, broken by intestine discord, fled before his arms.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After leaving the stomach, food passes through the small blank where nutrients are absorbed.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Latin intestīnum, neuter of intestīnus (“internal”), as Etymology 2, below.