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digestive

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/
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Definition of digestive

adjective

  • relating to the process of digesting food:digestive disorders
  • (of food or medicine) aiding or promoting the process of digestion:tubes of digestive mints

noun

  • 1a food, drink, or medicine that aids or promotes the digestion of food.
  • 2 (also digestive biscuit) British a round semi-sweet biscuit made of wholemeal flour.

Derivatives

digestively

adverb

Origin:

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

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