DIGESTIVE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

Example: digestive juices; a digestive enzyme; digestive ferment

The word "digestive" comes from Late Latin dīgestīvus, which comes from Old French digestif.

digestif – A related word in the same word family.

Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.