digestive

Meaning

Adj

1. Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
2. That causes or promotes digestion.

Noun

1. A substance that aids digestion.
2. (Canada, Ireland, UK) A digestive biscuit.

Synonyms

peptic

tonic

alimentary

promoting digestion

digestible

concoctive

digestant

pepsic

digestion

Translations

digestivo

digestif

digestivo

digestivo

digestiu

digerente

χωνευτικός

verdauungsfördernd

digestief

digestiv

eupeptico

πεπτικός

هاضوم

Verdauungs-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/

Etymology

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