ingest

动词 ingest:

1. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
   同义词：consume, take in, take, have
2. take up mentally
   同义词：absorb, assimilate, take in

1. A small stone found in the stomach of some reptiles, fish, and birds that aids in digestion by helping grind ingested food material.
   胃石一种小石头，常发现于某些爬虫、鱼和鸟的胃中，通过帮助碾磨食物来帮助消化
2. Material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains or consists of essential body nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life.
   食物，粮食通常是源于植物和动物的物质，包含有人体营养物的必不可少物质或由其组成如：糖类、脂肪、蛋白质、维他命和矿物质等，由产生能量、促进发育和维持生命的组织消化和吸收

in.gest

v.tr.（及物动词）
in.gest.ed,in.gest.ing,in.gests
To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption.See Synonyms at eat
咽下：为了消化或吸收而通过嘴部进入身体参见 eat

来源：
Latin ingerere ingest-
拉丁语 ingerere ingest-
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在里边] *参见 in-2
gerere [to carry]
gerere [带上]

【引伸】
inges.tion
n.（名词）
inges.tive
adj.（形容词）