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单词 digestive
释义

digestive

1 of 2

noun

di·​ges·​tive dī-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce digestive (audio)
də-
: an aid to digestion especially of food

digestive

2 of 2

adjective

1
: relating to or functioning in digestion
the digestive system
digestive disorders
digestive organs
2
: having the power to cause or promote digestion
digestive enzymes
digestively adverb

Example Sentences

Adjective the digestive system of the body
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On the other hand, Tequila is drunk as an aperitive, alone as is wine, for example, during dinner or in cocktails and as an after-dinner digestive, so the pairing with cheese is natural for us. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 May 2022 As a substitute, I was offered coarse digestives and tea in a thin plastic cup that was too hot to hold. The Economist, 28 Jan. 2020 Many traditional digestives can be cloying and overpoweringly bitter, rendering them largely inaccessible to more sensitive palates. John Debary, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Adjective
For dogs with sensitive digestive systems, peel the apple to avoid upset stomachs. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 3 July 2022 Separately, people who are lactose intolerant might experience a different set of symptoms, mainly digestive issues. Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Aug. 2022 Although the question that springs to mind is the alternative route of digestive waste (out of the mouth, rather undesirably), this feature is important for a fundamental reason of evolutionary biology. David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 One reason shortages persist despite efforts to ramp up production is that domestic producers, including Abbott, have focused on increasing availability of specialty formulas for children with allergic and digestive disorders. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 4 June 2022 In addition to the body’s main clock, your digestive hormones and metabolic capacity also oscillate over the day and night cycle. Alina Dizik, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 Weighing around 1,800 pounds, the whale was at least 800 pounds underweight and veterinary exams revealed no digestive activity. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Scientists believe this pulsing patch may be a digestive cavity. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 7 Aug. 2022 But even spectroscopy isn’t the same as a real digestive analysis. Allison Gasparini, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

digestive

adjective

di·​ges·​tive dī-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce digestive (audio)
də-
: relating to or functioning in the body's process of changing food into simpler forms that can be taken up and used
digestive processes

Medical Definition

digestive 1 of 2

noun

di·​ges·​tive -ˈjes-tiv How to pronounce digestive (audio)
1
: something that aids digestion especially of food compare digestant
2
: a substance which promotes suppuration

digestive

2 of 2

adjective

1
: relating to or functioning in digestion
digestive processes
2
: having the power to cause or promote digestion
digestive enzymes
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