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DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Origin of digestive
OTHER WORDS FROM digestive
di·ges·tive·ly, adverbnon·di·ges·tive, adjectivepost·di·ges·tive, adjectiveWords nearby digestive
digestant, digester, digestible, digestif, digestion, digestive, digestive biscuit, digestive gland, digestive system, digestive tract, digged
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British Dictionary definitions for digestive
digestive
digestant (daɪˈdʒɛstənt)
/ (dɪˈdʒɛstɪv, daɪ-) /
adjective
relating to, aiding, or subjecting to digestiona digestive enzyme
noun
a less common word for digestant
short for digestive biscuit
Derived forms of digestive
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Medical definitions for digestive
digestive
[ dī-jĕs′tĭv, dĭ- ]
adj.
Of or relating to digestion.
n.
A digestant.
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