Alimentary

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  alimentary
       adj : of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn: {alimental},
              {nourishing}, {nutrient}, {nutritious}, {nutritive}]