digestible

[ dih-jes-tuh-buhl, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈdʒɛs tə bəl, daɪ- /

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adjective

capable of being digested; readily digested.

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Origin of digestible

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin dīgestibilis<Latin dīgest(us) (see digest) + -ibilis-ible

OTHER WORDS FROM digestible

di·gest·i·bil·i·ty, noundi·gest·i·bly, adverbnon·di·gest·i·bil·i·ty, nounnon·di·gest·i·ble, adjective

non·di·gest·i·ble·ness, nounnon·di·gest·i·bly, adverb

Words nearby digestible

digenetic, digerati, digest, digestant, digester, digestible, digestif, digestion, digestive, digestive biscuit, digestive gland

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How to use digestible in a sentence

Pea protein powders are hypoallergenic and easily digestible.
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So brands really wanted to make it into an easily digestible, very clean and easy-to-understand experience.
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Even if someone can’t attend a brainstorming session, they can access the board afterward to quickly review ideas and next steps in a digestible, visual way.
Want to innovate while working remotely? Rethink the way you brainstorm|Andrew Nusca|December 22, 2020|Fortune
Co-created by Roy Schwartz, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, the idea of Axios was to publish the important information in an easily digestible format, rather than in the form of an 800-word article.
Axios is entering into the software licensing business with a new tool to help companies communicate|Kayleigh Barber|December 11, 2020|Digiday

Several things make these flip-flops digestible to microbes.
Here’s how to make flip-flops biodegradable|Kathiann Kowalski|December 8, 2020|Science News For Students
This edition is definitely a digestible and informative dip into our past.
Jared Diamond Talks About His New Book for Young Readers|William O’Connor|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whistle, available now, offers an easy and digestible way for owners to get the most relevant info on your dog's activities.
Fitness Gadgets … for Your Dog|Megan Humphreys|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Breaking my fear into smaller, digestible portions by doing a little research each day made the whole situation more palatable.
Six Things I Learned From Breast Cancer|Judy Pearson|October 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Could you describe how you convert complex, intellectual concepts into a format digestible to popular readers?
The Alain de Botton Interview: How I Write|Noah Charney|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The score, created by U2's Bono and The Edge, isn't made up of catchy, easily digestible pop songs in the "Hakuna Matata" vein.
Spider-Man's Real Villain|Jacob Bernstein|March 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Eat what is easily digestible before what is difficult of digestion.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
Cereals and legumes are less digestible foods than are dairy products, meat, or fish.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
The paws took longest of all to cook, but, treated to lengthy stewing, they became quite digestible.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
Mothers have only to consult easily procured books to learn the kinds of food most easily digestible, and most nourishing.
The Education of American Girls|Anna Callender Brackett
The white of eggs is made less digestible by boiling hard or frying.
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British Dictionary definitions for digestible

digestible

/ (dɪˈdʒɛstəbəl, daɪ-) /

adjective

capable of being digested or easy to digest

Derived forms of digestible

digestibility or digestibleness, noundigestibly, adverb

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