ALIMENTARY CANAL


Meaning of ALIMENTARY CANAL in English

or digestive tract

Pathway along which food travels when it is eaten and from which solid wastes are expelled.

It includes the mouth , pharynx , esophagus , stomach , small intestine , large intestine , and anal canal . See also digestion .

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.