digestive (redirected from Digestives)

di·ges·tive  (d-jstv, d-)

adj.

1. Relating to or aiding digestion.

2. Functioning to digest food.

n.

A substance that aids digestion.

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di·gestive·ly adv.

di·gestive·ness n.

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digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv daɪ-], digestant [daɪˈdʒɛstənt]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) relating to, aiding, or subjecting to digestion a digestive enzyme

n

1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) a less common word for digestant

2. (Cookery) short for digestive biscuit

digestively  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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

digestive [dɪˈdʒestɪv]

A. ADJ → digestivo

B. N (also digestive biscuit) → galleta f dulce integral, bizcocho m (LAm)

C. CPD digestive juices NPL → jugos mpl digestivos, jugos mpl gástricos
digestive system N → aparato m digestivo
digestive tract N → tubo m digestivo

digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv daɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestif/ive
digestive juices npl → sucs mpl digestifs
digestive system n → système m digestif

digestive

adj → Verdauungs-

n

(US: = aperitif) → Aperitif m

(Brit) = digestive biscuit

digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestivo/a
digestive system → apparato digerente
digestive (biscuit) biscotto tipo frollino di farina integrale

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digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestivo/a
digestive system → apparato digerente
digestive (biscuit) biscotto tipo frollino di farina integrale