digestible

adjective

di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈje-stə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested

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Everything about Alexander-Arnold can be broken down into bitesize, quickfire, easily digestible chunks. Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 Cooking foods in digestible forms to maximize nutrient absorption. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 Tempeh is also highly digestible compared to other soybean products because the fermentation enables nutrients such as vitamin B12 and calcium to become more soluble. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2024 There are adult themes presented in a digestible way that can make for great conversations between kids and parents about first love and following your heart. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for digestible 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digestible was in the 14th century

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“Digestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestible. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested
digestibility
-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun

Medical Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible -ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
: capable of being digested

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