alimentary canal
noun
Anatomy, Zoology.
a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus.
Origin of alimentary canal
First recorded in 1755–65
Words nearby alimentary canal
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British Dictionary definitions for alimentary canal
alimentary canal
alimentary tract
noun
the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested
Medical definitions for alimentary canal
alimentary canal
n.
The mucous membrane-lined tube of the digestive system that extends from the mouth to the anus and through which food passes, digestion takes place, and wastes are eliminated; it includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
alimentary tract digestive tract
Scientific definitions for alimentary canal
alimentary canal
[ ăl′ə-mĕn′tə-rē ]
The tube or passage of the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. See also digestive tract.