alimentary

alimentary

relating to food or nutrition: alimentary canal
Not to be confused with:elementary – pertaining to elements, or first principles: elementary grammar; simple, easy facts: It’s elementary, Dr. Watson.

al·i·men·ta·ry

A0201300 (ăl′ə-mĕn′tə-rē, -trē)adj.1. Concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion.2. Providing nourishment.

alimentary

(ˌælɪˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ) adj1. of or relating to nutrition2. (Physiology) providing sustenance or nourishment3. (Law) Scots law free from the claims of creditors: an alimentary trust.

al•i•men•ta•ry

(ˌæl əˈmɛn tə ri)

adj. 1. concerned with the function of nutrition; nutritive. 2. pertaining to food. 3. providing sustenance or maintenance. [1605–15; < Latin]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

alimentary - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritivewholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

alimentary

adjective1. Of or relating to food or nutrition:nutritional, nutritive.2. Providing nourishment:nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive.

Translations

消化道营养的

alimentary

(ӕliˈmentəri) : alimentary canal the passage for the digestion of food in animals, including the gullet, stomach and intestines. 消化道 营养的，消化道