B2 noun Formal

alimentary

/ˌæl.ɪˈmen.tər.i/

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.

Exemplos

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1

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

2

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.

3

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
aliment
Verb
aliment
Advérbio
alimentarily
Adjetivo
alimentary
Relacionado
alimentation
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.

Quiz rápido

The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: alimentary

Exemplos

1

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

everyday

Maintaining a healthy diet is essential for your alimentary well-being.

2

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

formal

The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary tract for any signs of obstruction.

3

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

informal

My alimentary system doesn't seem to handle spicy food very well.

4

The alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.

academic

The alimentary canal in humans is approximately nine meters long and consists of several specialized organs.

5

The pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.

business

The pharmaceutical company is developing a new range of alimentary supplements.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
aliment
Verb
aliment
Advérbio
alimentarily
Adjetivo
alimentary
Relacionado
alimentation

Colocações comuns

alimentary canal alimentary canal
alimentary tract alimentary tract
alimentary needs alimentary needs
alimentary system alimentary system
alimentary habits alimentary habits

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

alimentary vs elementary

Elementary refers to basic or primary levels of something, while alimentary refers to food and digestion.

alimentary vs alimony

Alimony is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after separation.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Ailments' that start in your 'Aliments'. If you eat bad food, it travels down your alimentary canal and causes an ailment.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'alimentum', which means nourishment or food, from the verb 'alere' meaning to nourish.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an adjective before nouns (attributive position) No comparative or superlative forms (non-gradable)

Quiz rápido

The ______ canal is the tube through which food passes in the body.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: alimentary

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