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digestive

Syllabification: (di·ges·tive)

Definition of digestive

of or relating to the process of digesting food:stomach ulcers and other digestive disorders
(of food or medicine) aiding or promoting the process of digestion:digestive mints

a food or medicine that aids or promotes the digestion of food.
(also digestive biscuit) British a round, semisweet cookie made of wholewheat flour.

Derivatives

late Middle English: from Old French digestif, -ive or Latin digestivus, from digest- 'digested', from the verb digerere (see digest)

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