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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
digestive [daɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj [juices, system] → digestivo
digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestif/ive
digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] digest adj (system, upsets) → Verdauungs-
n → Keks aus Vollkornmehl
digestive [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → digestivo/a;
digestive system → apparato digerente


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