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alimentary
adjective
Examples of alimentary in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from French & New Latin; French alimentaire "relating to nourishment," going back to Middle French, borrowed from New Latin alimentārius, going back to Latin "relating to maintenance by charity, supported by charity," from alimentum "food, sustenance" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at aliment entry 1
1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Alimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alimentary. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
alimentary
adjectivefrom Latin alimentarius "relating to or involving the nourishing process," derived from alere "to nourish" — related to alumnus, alma mater
Medical Definition
alimentary
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Britannica English: Translation of alimentary for Arabic Speakers
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