digestibility

American  

[dahy-jest-uh-bi-li-tee, di-] / daɪˌdʒɛst əˈbɪ lɪ ti, dɪ- /

noun

plural

digestibilities

1. the quality of being easy or possible to digest.

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Other Word Forms

• indigestibility noun

Example Sentences

"In humans, a low fecal pH indicates poor absorption of carbohydrates and fat. Our findings correlate with this, as reduced fecal pH aligned with higher food intake and reduced digestibility," Swanson said.

From Science Daily

These findings show just how important it is for us to understand the digestibility of the food we eat and not simply the concentration of different compounds within it.

From Salon

Suffice to say, mushrooms come in many shapes, colors and digestibility levels, and they require different media or substrate in which to grow.

From Los Angeles Times

He never forgets that point about digestibility; no episode of "The G Word" is longer than 32 minutes.

From Salon

Kombu is a great addition to stocks, broths, beans or grains for digestibility, flavor and minerals.

From Salon