digestive Definition
di·ges·tive (-tiv)
adjective
of, for, or aiding digestion
Etymology: ME & OFr digestif < L digestivus
noun
any substance or drink that aids digestion
digestive Related Forms
di·ges′·tively adverb
di·ges′·tive·ness noun
digestive Usage Examples
Converse of object
make: Seeds flavor marinades, curries, stews, and also make good digestives.
Adjective modifier
- plain: Similarly one plain digestive has a Points value of 1, whilst two biscuits have a Points value of 2½ .
- excellent: The herb's qualities as an excellent digestive are also valuable: this can be a tricky area as we age.
- good: Seeds flavor marinades, curries, stews, and also make good digestives.
Modifies a noun
- tract: Ideally small children, who have got very short digestive tracts compared to adults, should go about twice a day.
- enzyme: What causes your digestive enzymes to turn on your pancreas?
- cookie: Plus the donor takes home a few hundred digestive biscuits in compensation.
- juice: Without mixing saliva with the food, the balance of the digestive juices are not activated for good assimilation.
- upset: Dogs which are prone to digestive upset are likely to be able to tolerate less food than average.
- enhancer: Sometimes it's obvious that the gut is not healthy and this is when digestive enhancers can be most beneficial.
Noun used with modifier
- chocolate: Anyway, I'm pleased to report that a nice cup of tea and a chocolate digestive restored her back to her normal self.
- parasite: Using LCMS techniques, we have already proven that chalcone release takes place in the parasite digestive vacuole.
- rabbit: Lack of fiber is a prime cause of many rabbit digestive problems.

