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Alimentary vs Digestive - What's the difference?

alimentary | digestive |

As adjectives the difference between alimentary and digestive

is that alimentary is of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion while digestive is of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

As a noun digestive is

a substance that aids digestion.

alimentary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion
  • nourishing; nutritious

    • Related terms

    * alimony

    Derived terms

    * alimentary canal

    digestive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
  • That causes or promotes digestion.
  • * Herman Melville, Omoo
    • While the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that aids digestion.
  • (UK, Ireland) A digestive biscuit.
    • I bought a packet of chocolate digestives .