That digestive [a cigar] had become to me as
necessary as the meal itself. --Blackw. Mag.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Med.) (a) A substance which, when applied to a wound or ulcer, promotes suppuration. --Dunglison. (b) A tonic. [R.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Digestive — Di*gest ive, a. [F. digestif, L. digestivus.] Pertaining to digestion; having the power to cause or promote digestion; as, the digestive ferments. [1913 Webster] Digestive cheese and fruit there sure will be. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] {Digestive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Digestive — may refer to: Digestion, biological process of metabolism Digestive biscuit, a British semi sweet biscuit Digestif, small beverage at the end of a meal This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
digestive — late 14c. (n.); 1530s (adj.), from O.Fr. digestif (14c.), from L.L. digestivus pertaining to digestion, from pp. stem of L. digerere (see DIGEST (Cf. digest) (n.)). The noun in the French form digestif is attested from 1908 … Etymology dictionary
digestive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the process of digesting food. ► NOUN 1) a food or medicine that aids the digestion of food. 2) Brit. a round semi sweet biscuit made with wholemeal flour … English terms dictionary
digestive — [di jes′tiv] adj. [ME & OFr digestif < L digestivus] of, for, or aiding digestion n. any substance or drink that aids digestion digestively adv. digestiveness n … English World dictionary
digestive — [[t]daɪʤe̱stɪv[/t]] digestives 1) ADJ: ADJ n You can describe things that are related to the digestion of food as digestive. ...digestive juices that normally work on breaking down our food... Peppermint oil is very good for regulating digestive… … English dictionary
digestive — ● digestif, digestive adjectif (bas latin digestivus) Relatif à la digestion : Avoir des troubles digestifs. Qui facilite la digestion. ● digestif, digestive (difficultés) adjectif (bas latin digestivus) Sens et emploi … Encyclopédie Universelle
digestive — 1. Relating to digestion. 2. SYN: digestant (2). * * * di·ges·tive jes tiv n 1) something that aids digestion esp. of food compare DIGESTANT 2) a substance which promotes suppuration digestive adj … Medical dictionary
digestive — I. noun Date: 14th century an aid to digestion especially of food II. adjective Date: 15th century 1. relating to or functioning in digestion < the digestive system > 2. having the power to cause or promote digestion < digestive enzymes > •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
digestive — I UK [daɪˈdʒestɪv] / US adjective relating to digestion the digestive process II See: digestive biscuit … English dictionary
