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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.