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alimentary

Pronunciation: /ˌælɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

The English word “alimentary” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
  2. Nourishing; nutritious.

Etymology

From aliment (“food”) + -ary.

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