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digestive

di·ges·tive

UK/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ US/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ uncommon uk

adjective

1.

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

  • “digestive juices”
  • “a digestive enzyme”
  • “digestive ferment”

Origin

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

Phrases

  • chocolate digestive
  • digestive system
  • digestive tract

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