chymous
/ˈkaɪməs/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling chyme, the semi-fluid mass of partly digested food passed from the stomach to the small intestine.
- The chymous mixture moved slowly through the digestive tract.
- Doctors studied the chymous consistency of the patient's stomach contents.
- After a meal, the stomach produces a chymous substance that is rich in enzymes.