di|ges´tive|ly

di|ges´tive|ly
di|ges|tive «duh JEHS tihv, dy-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or for digestion: »

Saliva is one of the digestive juices. The stomach is an important digestive organ.

2. helping digestion: »

digestive tablets.

–n.
1. something, especially a medicine, that aids digestion.
2. British. a kind of whole-meal biscuit.
di|ges´tive|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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