alimentary
alimentary
Definition
ali·men·tary (al′ə men′tə rē, -men′trē)
adjective
- connected with food or nutrition
- nourishing
- furnishing support or sustenance
Etymology: L alimentarius: see aliment
alimentary
Synonyms
alimentary
modif.
alimentary
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tract: In fact it can occur anywhere along the entire alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus.
- canal: The alimentary canal is located in the northern part of Indiana.
- system: Cotton, R. E. ( 1992 ) Diseases of the alimentary system - diverticular disease.
- debt: Cases of failure to pay alimentary debts very rarely arose between husbands and wives.
