digestibility

noun

di·​gest·​ibil·​i·​ty dī-ˌje-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

də-

plural digestibilities

1

: the fitness of something for digestion

2

: the percentage of a foodstuff taken into the digestive tract that is absorbed into the body

Examples of digestibility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although chicken contains more protein than eggs, studies show that eggs have a higher digestibility value than chicken. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Use this as a basis for a newsletter piece, with suggestions on how to format it for easy digestibility. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Eggs have a digestibility rate of 97% compared to chicken’s 94%, meaning your body is more able to digest and use the amino acids in eggs than chicken.4 Nonetheless, chicken and eggs are packed with highly bioavailable protein and both are excellent options for increasing your protein intake. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Soaking almonds in water may improve their digestibility for people who typically experience discomfort with raw nuts. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

digestibility

noun

di·​gest·​ibil·​i·​ty -ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural digestibilities

1

: the fitness of something for digestion

2

: the percentage of a foodstuff taken into the digestive tract that is absorbed into the body