digestive
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French digestif, from Late Latin dīgestīvus. Doublet of digestif.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
digestive (comparative more digestive, superlative most digestive)
- Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
- That causes or promotes digestion.
- 1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC:
- While the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.
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Translations[edit]
of, relating to, or functioning in digestion
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that causes or promotes digestion
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Noun[edit]
digestive (plural digestives)
- A substance that aids digestion.
- (UK, Ireland, Canada) A digestive biscuit.
- I bought a packet of chocolate digestives.
- I made a mistake and bought plain digestives instead of chocolate ones.
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Translations[edit]
substance that aids digestion
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German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Adjective[edit]
digestive
- inflection of digestiv:
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
digestive
Latin[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /diː.ɡesˈtiː.u̯e/, [d̪iːɡɛs̠ˈt̪iːu̯ɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /di.d͡ʒesˈti.ve/, [d̪id͡ʒesˈt̪iːve]
Adjective[edit]
dīgestīve
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