digestibility

noun

di·​gest·​ibil·​i·​ty dī-ˌje-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce digestibility (audio)
də-
plural digestibilities
1
: the fitness of something for digestion
2
: the percentage of a foodstuff taken into the digestive tract that is absorbed into the body

Examples of digestibility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That helps break down starches and allows the gluten to absorb plenty of water — both things that improve digestibility, Taylor says. Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Loftus says those traditional grocery store brands have come a long way in terms of their digestibility, with many of them landing somewhere around 90 percent. Kelly Conaboy, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024 One area where high-end foods fare better, according to Loftus, is digestibility. Kelly Conaboy, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024 Or boil beans with kombu kelp the macrobiotic way, which helps with their digestibility and adds flavor. Nina F. Ichikawa, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023 To preserve the essential nutrients and enhance digestibility, all ingredients are gently cooked, locking in their vital goodness. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2023 Even foods that have not evolved to survive digestion differ markedly in their digestibility. Rob Dunn, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2013 This relationship has enabled the two companies to do joint research to further optimize the digestibility of varieties for the specific fish species that BioMar raises – for instance by reducing certain oligosaccharides. Steven Savage, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 Casein is the protein that most athletes and bodybuilders choose, since both organic casein and whey proteins assist you in building lean muscle with its easy digestibility and time release properties. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of digestibility was in 1740

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“Digestibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestibility. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

digestibility

noun
di·​gest·​ibil·​i·​ty -ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce digestibility (audio)
plural digestibilities
1
: the fitness of something for digestion
2
: the percentage of a foodstuff taken into the digestive tract that is absorbed into the body

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