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[syn: alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Alimentary \Al`i*men"ta*ry\, a. [L. alimentarius, fr. alimentum:
cf. F. alimentaire.]
Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of
nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances.
[1913 Webster]
Alimentary canal, the entire channel, extending from the
mouth to the anus, by which aliments are conveyed through
the body, and the useless parts ejected.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
alimentary
adj 1: of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn:
alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient,
nutritious, nutritive]