ingesta

American

[in-jes-tuh] / ɪnˈdʒɛs tə /

plural noun

substances ingested.

ingesta British

/ ɪnˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

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Etymology

Origin of ingesta

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

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately, we do not possess any reliable data with which to decide the question whether it is shorter or longer when the poison is imbibed with the ingesta than when it is inhaled.

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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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