digestible

[ dih-jes-tuh-buh l, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈdʒɛs tə bəl, daɪ- /

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adjective

capable of being digested; readily digested.

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edible, absorbable

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Origin of digestible

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

Related forms

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

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British Dictionary definitions for digestible

digestible

/ (dɪˈdʒɛstəbəl, daɪ-) /

adjective

capable of being digested or easy to digest

Derived Formsdigestibility or digestibleness, noundigestibly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for digestible

digestible

adj.

late 14c., from Old French digestible, from Latin digestibilis, from past participle stem of digerere (see digest (n.)).

digestible

adjective

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