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Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances.

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  1. a. Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances.
  2. adj. of or providing nourishment
  3. Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances. Alimentary canal, the entire channel, extending from the mouth to the anus, by which aliments are conveyed through the body, and the useless parts ejected.
  4. Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition;nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances. Alimentary canal,the entire channel, extending from the mouth to the anus, by whichaliments are conveyed through the body, and the useless partsejected.
  5. j:100 s. of or providing nourishment