Alimentary canal Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
digestive tract; alimentary tract; gastrointestinal tract; digestive tube; GI tract.
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- the entire channel, extending from the mouth to the anus, by which aliments are conveyed through the body, and the useless parts ejected.
