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alimentary

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al·i·men·ta·ry  (l-mnt-r, -tr)
adj.
1. Concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion.
2. Providing nourishment.

alimentary [ˌælɪˈmɛntərɪ -trɪ]
adj
1. of or relating to nutrition
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) providing sustenance or nourishment
3. (Law) Scots Law free from the claims of creditors an alimentary trust
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.alimentary - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"
wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"
Translations
alimentary [ˌælɪˈmentərɪ]
A. ADJalimenticio
B. CPD alimentary canal Ntubo m digestivo

alimentary
adj (Anat) → Verdauungs-; alimentary canalVerdauungskanal m

alimentary [ˌælɪˈmɛntərɪ] adjalimentare

alimentary [ӕliˈmentəri]
the passage for the digestion of food in animals, including the gullet, stomach and intestines. voedingskanaal غِذائِي (القَناة الغِذَائِيَّه) храносмилателен zažívací ústrojí fordøjelseskanal der Verdauungstrakt πεπτικός, πεπτικός σωλήνας tubo digestivo seedekulgla گوارشی ruoansulatuskanava alimentaire, tube digestif צִנוֹר הָעִכִּוּל @@@צִינוֹר הַעִיכּוּל$$$ आहार नली probavni emésztőcsatorna usus, saluran pencernaan meltingarvegur digerente, tubo digerente 消化器官 영양이 되는 virškinimo traktas barības vads sistem penghadaman voedings- fordøyelseskanal przewód pokarmowy alimentar alimentar; tub digestiv пищеварительный тракт tráviaca rúra prebavni trakt probavni (trakt) matsmältningskanal ทางเดินอาหาร sindirim borusu 消化道 травний тракт انہضام đồ dinh dưỡng


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One thing is certain, that in the year 615 before Jesus Christ, Necos undertook the works of an alimentary canal to the waters of the Nile across the plain of Egypt, looking towards Arabia.
Numerous cases could be given amongst the lower animals of the same organ performing at the same time wholly distinct functions; thus the alimentary canal respires, digests, and excretes in the larva of the dragon-fly and in the fish Cobites.
If Josette, when dressing her, chanced to discover a little pimple on the still satiny shoulders of mademoiselle, it became the subject of endless inquiries as to the various alimentary articles of the preceding week.
 
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