DIGESTIVE


Meaning of DIGESTIVE in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 of or relating to digestion. 2 aiding or promoting digestion.

n. 1 a substance that aids digestion. 2 (in full digestive biscuit) Brit. a usu. round semi-sweet wholemeal biscuit. digestively adv.

[ ME f. OF digestif -ive or L digestivus (as DIGEST) ]

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