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digestive
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di·ges·tive  (d-jstv, d-)
adj.
1. Relating to or aiding digestion.
2. Functioning to digest food.
n.
A substance that aids digestion.
di·gestive·ly adv.
di·gestive·ness n.
digestive
Adjective
relating to digestion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.digestive - any substance that promotes digestion
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
Adj.1.digestive - relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; "digestive juices"; "a digestive enzyme"; "digestive ferment"
Translations
Spanish digestive [daɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj [juices, system] → digestivo
French digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestif/ive
German digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] digest adj (system, upsets) → Verdauungs-
n → Keks aus Vollkornmehl
Italian digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestivo/a;
digestive system → apparato digerente
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Raw food enhances the functioning capacity of digestive enzymes, supplies oxygen to the organs and tissues, and cleanses the bloodstream mainly through the ingestion of chlorophyll from green, leafy vegetables.
The benefits of raw food by Graff, Jackie / New Life Journal
Digestive enzymes are essential for human and animal life.
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In Ashcroft's case, an errant gallstone was blocking the flow of digestive enzymes from his pancreas to his small intestine.
Not everybody must get stones: how to avoid gallbladder disease by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter
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