Word Study
Digestive
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Digestive, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to digestion.
2 aiding or promoting digestion.
--n.
1 a substance that aids digestion.
2 (in full digestive biscuit) Brit. a usu. round semi-sweet wholemeal biscuit.
--adj.
1 of or relating to digestion.
2 aiding or promoting digestion.
--n.
1 a substance that aids digestion.
2 (in full digestive biscuit) Brit. a usu. round semi-sweet wholemeal biscuit.
Derivative
digestively adv.
Etymology
ME f. OF digestif -ive or L digestivus (as DIGEST)
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