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digestible Definition

di·gest·ible (--tə bəl)

adjective

that can be digested

Etymology: ME < OFr < LL digestibilis

digestible Related Forms

di·gest′·ibil·ity noun di·gest·i·bly adverb

digestible Synonyms

digestible

modif.

eatable, absorbable, good to eat; see edible.

digestible Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • chunk: The manner in which detailed background research was summarized into easily digestible chunks was great.
  • fiber: A good source of digestible fiber to improve rumen fermentation.
  • ingredient: The key is to use highly digestible ingredients which will be discussed later on.
  • protein: In all cases the digestible protein should be 65 % - 75 % of total crude protein.
  • summary: This is a very digestible summary of Japanese Patent Law and includes some comparisons to US Patent Law.
  • format: Tables and columns should be used for presenting large amounts of material in an easily digestible format.

Modifying Another Word

  • easily: The judgment, not easily digestible, runs to 60 pages.
  • readily: In reality, babies do need moderate amounts of sugars in their diet as a readily digestible energy source.
  • highly: A highly digestible, low fiber ration is usually recommended.
  • very: Various speakers gave out a vast amount of information in a very digestible manner.
  • barely: American doughboys were heartily weary of the unimaginative and barely digestible food served by army cooks.
  • so: Because Hemp seeds are so digestible, scientists are suggesting their use in medicine to help block diseases and for treating malnutrition.

Used with adjective complement

become: Yogurt is made by adding bacilli cultures to milk, so that it thickens, preserves, and becomes more digestible.

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