alimentary
Relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion in the body. It is most frequently used in medical and biological contexts to describe the path food takes through an organism.
예시
3 / 5Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.
The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.
The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.
My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.
My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.
빠른 퀴즈
The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.
정답!
정답은: alimentary
예시
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.
everydayMaintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.
The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.
formalThe surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.
My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.
informalMy alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.
The alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.
academicThe alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.
The pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.
businessThe pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
alimentary tract
the passage along which food passes through the body
alimentary canal
the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus
alimentary bolus
a small rounded mass of chewed food
자주 혼동되는 단어
Elementary refers to basic or primary levels of something, while alimentary refers to food and digestion.
Alimony is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after separation.
사용 참고사항
The word is almost exclusively used in medical or biological descriptions, particularly when referring to the 'alimentary canal'. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing health specifics.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often misspell it as 'elementary' or 'alimentary' (with an 'e' in the wrong place). It is an adjective, though it sounds like it could be a noun.
암기 팁
Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'alimentum', which means nourishment or food, from the verb 'alere' meaning to nourish.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.
정답!
정답은: alimentary
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