adjective
noun
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a less common word for digestant
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short for digestive biscuit
Other Word Forms
- digestively adverb
- nondigestive adjective
- postdigestive adjective
Etymology
Origin of digestive
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French digestif < Latin dīgestīvus, equivalent to dīgest ( us ) ( digest ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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Beyond potential heavy metal exposure, the pearls themselves may create digestive problems.
From Science Daily
Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-powered hydrogen sensor that continuously monitors a wearer’s flatulence, with the aim of collecting data to improve digestive health.
"For me and for Riva-Mae, we tend to get stomach aches and digestive issues if we even eat a crumb of gluten. My son would be physically sick," she said.
From BBC
Purple, savoy and green cabbage are also high in insoluble fiber, which Beitchman says is “the broom of the digestive system,” allowing waste to pass through more easily.
From Salon
And the data it’s designed to collect could help the 40% of U.S. adults whose lives are regularly interrupted by digestive troubles.
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