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 Science of Soaking Soaking can improve digestibility, La Marita says. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026 Has lower digestibility than whey protein. Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026 Soaking them for a few hours can improve digestibility. Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026 Key Takeaways Soaking chia seeds helps improve digestibility. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2026 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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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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