digestive

UK
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
US
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/

Translations

digestivenoun
digestives
pl
UK
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
US
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
The digestive process begins in the mouth.
Процесс пищеварения начинается во рту.
пищеварительная система
The digestive system includes the stomach and intestines.
Пищеварительная система включает желудок и кишечник.
Synonyms
digestive aid
digestive biscuit
digestiveadjective
UK
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
US
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
The digestive system is crucial for breaking down food.
Пищеварительная система играет важную роль в расщеплении пищи.

Definitions

digestivenoun
A type of biscuit or cookie that is often made with wholemeal flour and sometimes used to aid digestion.
She enjoyed a cup of tea with a digestive after dinner.
An old-fashioned medicinal preparation or alcoholic drink taken after a meal to aid digestion.
He finished his dinner with a small digestive to settle his stomach.
digestiveadjective
Relating to the process of digesting food.
The digestive enzymes help break down food in the stomach.
Aiding or promoting the process of digestion.
After a heavy meal, she drank a digestive tea to help her stomach settle.