ingesta

[in-jes-tuh]

plural noun

1. substances ingested.

ingesta

/ ɪnˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

1. nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingesta¹

1720–30; < New Latin, neuter plural of Latin ingestus. See ingest

Example Sentences

Vomiting may not occur spontaneously, but it is easily provoked by repletion of the stomach with any description of ingesta or by harsh or disgusting medicines.

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Indeed, the term sobriety applies to a proper regulation of our ingesta, according to our constitution and our state of health.

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Vomiting of sour ingesta, hiccoughs, pain and distress in stomach.

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The opening of the paunch, or rumen, in cattle and the removal of a part or the whole of the ingesta through said opening is termed rumenotomy.

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Ale and wine were abominations in their Index Expurgatorius of forbidden ingesta.

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