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digestive
/ dɪˈdʒɛstɪv; daɪˈdʒɛstənt; daɪ- /
adjective
- relating to, aiding, or subjecting to digestion
a digestive enzyme
noun
- a less common word for digestant
- short for digestive biscuit
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Derived Forms
- diˈgestively, adverb
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Other Words From
- di·gestive·ly adverb
- nondi·gestive adjective
- postdi·gestive adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of digestive1
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Example Sentences
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract performs different digestive functions are various different locations.
Some natural health practitioners also say activated charcoal can be useful to treat minor digestive issues.
“Biofuel” can be made out of anything that will ferment or rot, including digestive system waste products.
For people with celiac disease, consuming gluten triggers an immune response in the digestive system.
Quora Q: Does drinking water during meals help or hinder the digestive system?
They often appear in digestive disturbances, in neurasthenia, and when the oxidizing power of the system is diminished.
It shuddered at the thought of Albert overloading his digestive tract any more than he had been doing the past week.
A reprint of articles bearing on this subject is issued under the title Digestive impossibilities.
As soon as the fish are nearly ready for spawning, all their digestive parts shrivel up, so that they can't eat.
Several glands, the function of which is to produce digestive fluids, open into the food tube.
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