digestive
Translation
digestive
Examples
This tea is good for the digestive system.
This tea is good for the digestive system.
I'll have a cup of tea and a digestive.
I'll have a cup of tea and a digestive.
Grammar Patterns
((digestive)) + noun relating to digestion The digestive process is complex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alimentary; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Latin 'digestivus', from 'digerere' meaning 'to separate, arrange'. It relates to the concept of breaking down food.
Memory Tips
Think of how your body 'digests' food. A 'digestive' biscuit is famously (though perhaps inaccurately) thought to aid this process.