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Definition of "digestive" []

  • Relating to or aiding digestion. (adjective)
  • Functioning to digest food. (adjective)
  • A substance that aids digestion. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "digestive" in a sentence
  • "The whole kernel is immersed in digestive enzymes and your body pulls out what it can use, Dr. Sheth said."
  • "If there's one thing kefir may be most likely to do, it's aid in digestive health."
  • "To accompany all this food, the local herb toronjil, popular throughout the country as a digestive, is drunk as a tea."