HyperDic: digestive

English > 2 senses of the word digestive:
ADJECTIVEpertdigestiverelating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
NOUNsubstancedigestiveany substance that promotes digestion
digestive > pronunciation
Soundsdayjheh'stihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > digestive: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion.
Examples
  • "digestive juices"
  • "a digestive enzyme"
  • "digestive ferment"
Spanishdigestivo
Catalandigestiu
Nounsdigestionthe organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
Verbsdigestbecome assimilated into the body
digestconvert food into absorbable substances
English > digestive: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny substance that promotes digestion.
BroadersubstanceA particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Spanishdigestivo
Catalandigestiu

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