pancreatic juice

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Definitions of pancreatic juice words

noun pancreatic juice a thick, colorless, very alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch. 1
noun pancreatic juice the clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas that is released into the duodenum and contains several digestive enzymes 0
noun pancreatic juice the clear, alkaline juice secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine, where its constituent enzymes act on food passed down from the stomach 0

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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