I. də̇ˈjestiv, -tēv also dīˈ- or -təv noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French digestif, from digestif, adjective
1.
a. : something (as a food or drug) that aids digestion : digester
b. Britain : a thin slightly sweet biscuit or wafer
2. obsolete : a substance that promotes suppuration
II. də̇ˈj- also (ˈ)dī|j- adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French digestif, from Latin digestivus, from digestus (past participle of digerere to divide, distribute, arrange, digest) + -ivus -ive — more at digest
: relating to digestion : having the power to cause or promote digestion
digestive ferments
• di·ges·tive·ly -tə̇vlē, -li adverb
• di·ges·tive·ness -tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv- noun -es