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digestive

[ dih-jes-tiv, dahy- ]

adjective

  1. serving for or pertaining to digestion; having the function of digesting food:

    the digestive tract.

  2. promoting digestion.


noun

  1. a substance promoting digestion.

digestive

/ dɪˈdʒɛstɪv; daɪˈdʒɛstənt; daɪ- /

adjective

  1. relating to, aiding, or subjecting to digestion

    a digestive enzyme

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a less common word for digestant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·t· adverb
  • ԴDzd·t adjective
  • Dzd·t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of digestive1

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French digestif < Latin īīܲ, equivalent to ī ( us ) ( digest ) + -īܲ -ive
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Example Sentences

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The art was commissioned as part of the brand's 100th birthday celebrations for their chocolate digestive.

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She said her son continued to struggle with health issues, including digestive problems.

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Around 14,000 of the prisoners died after liberation, their digestive systems unable to cope with the high calorific, rich, sustenance offered by well-meaning cooks and medics.

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The factory opened in 1917, with the chocolate digestive launched eight years later.

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Lead is a heavy metal linked to serious health problems including damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as digestive, reproductive and cardiovascular issues, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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