n. [ L. chymus chyle, Gr. &unr_; juice, like &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pour: cf. F. chyme. See Chyle. ] (Physiol.) The pulpy mass of semi-digested food in the small intestines just after its passage from the stomach. It is separated in the intestines into chyle and excrement. See Chyle. [ 1913 Webster ]