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digestive.

Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/UK
  1. Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

  2. That causes or promotes digestion.

Where this word comes from

From Old French digestif, from Late Latin dīgestīvus. Doublet of digestif.

noun/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/UK
  1. A substance that aids digestion.

  2. A digestive biscuit.

    Canada · Ireland · UK
    I bought a packet of chocolate digestives.
    I made a mistake and bought plain digestives instead of chocolate ones.
Where this word comes from

From Old French digestif, from Late Latin dīgestīvus. Doublet of digestif.

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