digestive
di·ges·tive / diˈjestiv; dī-/ • adj. of or relating to the process of digesting food: stomach ulcers and other digestive disorders. ∎ (of food or medicine) aiding or promoting the process of digestion: digestive mints.• n. a food or medicine that aids or promotes the digestion of food. ∎ (also digestive biscuit) Brit. a round, semisweet cookie made of whole-wheat flour.DERIVATIVES: di·ges·tive·ly adv.
More From encyclopedia.com
Foreign food assistance , Food Aid for Development and the World Food Programme
Food aid has been a key to global agricultural development and trade policy since the end of Wo… Health Foods , NATURAL FOODS. The concept of natural foods is obscure from many perspectives. Although international literature offers no clear definition, the term… Medicine , MEDICINE. Food plays both a causative and curative role in health and disease. Thus, its role in medicine may be as a risk factor for, protector agai… Food Irradiation , Food irradiation refers to a process where food is exposed to a type of radiation called ionizing radiation . The high-energy of the radiation, which… Food Supply , FOOD SECURITY. Most people are familiar with the terms "national security" or "home security," but relatively few are familiar with the term "food se… Food Safety , Food is a source of nutrients not only to humans but to microorganisms as well. The organic compounds and moisture that are often present in foods pr…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
digestive