1. relating to food, nutrition, or the process of digestion
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The alimentary canal includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
• Doctors studied the patient’s alimentary system to diagnose the digestive disorder.
• The alimentary tract processes food from ingestion to elimination.
• Nutritionists focus on alimentary factors that affect health.
• The biology textbook explained the alimentary functions of various organs.
• Alimentary diseases can severely impact a person’s quality of life.