digestive

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/

Adjective

digestive

1. Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
2. That causes or promotes digestion.
   • , Herman Melville, Omoo

     While the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.

Translations

• German: digestiv
• Portuguese: digestivo
• Russian: пищевари́тельный
• Spanish: digestivo

Translations

• German: digestiv
• Spanish: digestivo

Noun

digestive (plural digestives)

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

   I bought a packet of chocolate digestives.

   I made a mistake and bought plain digestives instead of chocolate ones.

Translations

• Portuguese: digestivo
• Spanish: digestivo

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