alimentary
part of speech
adjective (alimentary)
meaning for a pupil
(science) To do with food and digestion. Used mostly in "alimentary canal". tree →
sense in the lessons
Met in science lessons on the human body: the alimentary canal is the long tube from the mouth to the bottom, including the gullet, stomach and intestines, where food is digested. Phrases: alimentary canal.
examples
- The alimentary canal starts at the mouth. tree →
- Food travels through the alimentary canal. tree →
- The stomach is part of the alimentary canal. tree →
- Draw and label the alimentary canal. tree →
- The alimentary canal is several metres long in an adult. tree →
- Digestion happens all along the alimentary canal. tree →
note
Scientific word; another name is the digestive tract or gut. Do not confuse with "elementary" (simple, basic) — they sound alike.
Trees and pragmatics
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