alimentary
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˌælɪˈmɛnˌtɛri/
- Specialized
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alimentario
- I must say that if the whole of France was starving under the strict alimentary war restrictions, Africa, at least the colonial servants, were never in such dire straits.
- alimentary tract
- alimentary canal
Examples
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You want to keep your fish tacos where they are in your alimentary tract.
Blog text (28) -
I imagine the thick, sweet liquid filling up the tubes of the alimentary canal in the poster in the biology lab at school.
Fiction book (1997) -
Travel through the orange alimentary canal for a look.
Blog text (4) -
We start in the alimentary canal... and open the digestive tract.
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Since this type of lesion can occur anywhere in the alimentary tract, long-term follow-up is recommended for all patients.
Academic text (2007) -
Aspiration is not an issue for total laryngectomy patients because the alimentary and respiratory canals are separated. However, dysphagia was estimated to occur in 10% to 58%.
Academic text (2011) -
The doctor explained how the alimentary system processes the food we eat and distributes nutrients throughout the body.
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Eating too quickly can lead to problems in your alimentary tract and affect your digestion.
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The chef focused on flavorful ingredients that enhance the alimentary experience of the dish.
Synonyms
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3.5
Food that helps people grow and stay healthy
50
3.9
Relating to the body process that breaks food in the stomach and intestines
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2.8
Food that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy
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2.1
Food or drink that helps the body grow and stay healthy
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3.9
About the food and drink a person eats that affects their health
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5.5
Food or drink that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy
That provides food or energy for the body
Relates to food that gives the body energy or keeps it healthy
Compounds
- Specialized
A long tube that runs from the mouth to the anus and carries food during digestion
- Specialized
A tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that carries food and breaks it down
- Specialized
A sample of cells taken from part of the digestive tract to check for diseases like cancer
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Alimentary comes from the Latin root alere, which means 'to feed', and from aliment meaning 'food'. So alimentary is about feeding or nourishment, like the 'alimentary canal' that moves food through the body.