alimentary
/,æli'mentəri/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to nourishment or nutrition: Describes something that provides or is concerned with the supply of nutrients and sustenance.
- Relating to the digestive system: Pertaining to the organs and processes involved in the digestion and absorption of food.
Usage
- The word alimentary is primarily used in formal, medical, or scientific contexts. It is most commonly found in the phrase alimentary canal (or alimentary tract), which refers to the entire digestive passage from the mouth to the anus.
- It describes substances, processes, or systems that are involved in providing or processing nourishment.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The doctor explained the function of the alimentary canal.
- Milk is an alimentary substance for infants.
- The study focused on the alimentary habits of the population.
Advanced Usage
- "Alimentary canal/tract": The tubular passage of the digestive system.
- Food travels through the alimentary canal, where it is broken down and absorbed.
- "Alimentary hygiene": Practices related to the cleanliness and safety of food.
- Public health policies emphasize the importance of alimentary hygiene.
Variants and Related Words
- Aliment (noun): Food; nourishment.
- The soil provides aliment for the plants.
- Alimentation (noun): The act or process of providing nourishment.
- Proper alimentation is essential for growth.
Synonyms
- Nutritive: Providing nourishment.
- Nourishing: Promoting growth or health by providing food.
- Dietary: Relating to a diet or the food consumed.
Antonyms
- Non-nutritive: Not providing nourishment.
- Toxic: Poisonous; harmful rather than nourishing.
Related Phrases
- Alimentary paste: A term sometimes used for pasta or similar food products made from flour and water.
- Spaghetti is a type of alimentary paste.
Adjective
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of or providing nourishment
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good nourishing stew
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