Definitions for alimentary

alimentary al·i·men·ta·ry

Spelling: [al-uh-men-tuh-ree]
IPA: /ˌæl əˈmɛn tə ri/

Alimentary is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 872 anagrams from letters in alimentary (aaeilmnrty).

Definitions for alimentary

adjective

  1. concerned with the function of nutrition; nutritive.
  2. pertaining to food.
  3. providing sustenance or maintenance.

Origin of alimentary

From the Latin word alimentārius, dating back to 1605-15. See aliment, -ary

Examples for alimentary

An alimentary and medicinal substance prepared from the seeds of Paullinia sorbilis, a Brazilian tree.

The alimentary tract is not continued into the hindermost of them.

Thus the alimentary supply is conditioned solely by the heat required.

All that increases our alimentary resources is a discovery of the first merit.

Of course these ceremonies are not followed by an alimentary communion.

Sugar is not needed with grains to increase their alimentary value.

Oversaturated, the alimentary system refuses to work properly.

An alimentary substance formed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma Cacao, a tree belonging to the natural order Byttneriace.

Arsenic inflames the mucous membranes of the alimentary passages.

Appended to the alimentary tract are three glands or sets of glands.

Word Value for alimentary
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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