digestible

adjective

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

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This creates a need to develop a digestible calcium system in order to meet the birds' requirements and generate accurate ratios between the two nutrients. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025 Is your pipeline laid out in a way that feels digestible without oversimplifying? Natalie Dolphin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The result is a slowly shifting kaleidoscope of bright, consonant sound, which, with its pointed title, easily digestible concept, and improvisatory spirit, was also a rejection of the cerebral atonality then in vogue. William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025 Its location is equally compelling: just minutes from the shops and restaurants of downtown Andover, close to Phillips Academy, and a digestible commute to Boston. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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