digestibility

noun

di·​gest·​ibil·​i·​ty dī-ˌje-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce digestibility (audio)
də-
plural digestibilities
Synonyms of digestibilitynext
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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The fermentation process used to make sourdough affects its nutritional value and digestibility, which in turn supports gut health. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025 With food, they're used to encapsulate oils, vitamins, flavours and nutrients (like carotenoids) to enhance bioavailability and digestibility. New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2025 Has lower digestibility than whey protein. Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025 Researchers at the University of Arkansas are studying calcium availability in poultry feed, and how the results can optimize calcium digestibility. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digestibility

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 18 Dec. 2025.

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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