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Digestive vs Gastrovascular - What's the difference?

digestive | gastrovascular |

As adjectives the difference between digestive and gastrovascular

is that digestive is of, relating to, or functioning in digestion while gastrovascular is (anatomy) that has both a digestive and a circulatory function.

As a noun digestive

is a substance that aids digestion.

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 .

    gastrovascular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) That has both a digestive and a circulatory function

    • Derived terms

    * gastrovascular cavity (in coelenterates)