digestant

[ dih-jes-tuh nt, dahy- ]
/ dɪˈdʒɛs tənt, daɪ- /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance that promotes digestion.

Origin of digestant

First recorded in 1870–75; digest + -ant

Words nearby digestant

digenea, digenesis, digenetic, digerati, digest, digestant, digester, digestible, digestif, digestion, digestive

British Dictionary definitions for digestant

digestant
/ (dɪˈdʒɛstənt, daɪ-) /

noun

a substance, such as hydrochloric acid or a bile salt, that promotes or aids digestion

Medical definitions for digestant

digestant
[ dī-jĕs′tənt, dĭ- ]

adj.

Aiding or stimulating digestion.

n.

A substance that aids digestion.