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- [dih-jes-tiv, dahy- sis-tuh m]
- /dɪˈdʒɛs tɪv, daɪ- ˈsɪs təm/
- /daɪˈdʒes.tɪv ˈsɪstəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-jes-tiv, dahy- sis-tuh m]
- /dɪˈdʒɛs tɪv, daɪ- ˈsɪs təm/
Definitions of digestive system words
- noun digestive system the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products; in mammals the system includes the alimentary canal extending from the mouth to the anus, and the hormones and enzymes assisting in digestion. 1
- noun digestive system anatomy: alimentary canal 1
- countable noun digestive system Your digestive system is the system in your body that digests the food you eat. 0
- noun digestive system (anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food. 0
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Origin of digestive system
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
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Parts of speech for Digestive system
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
digestive system popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
digestive system usage trend in Literature
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