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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Alimentary \Al'i*men"ta*ry\, adjective [L. alimentarius, fr. alimentum: cf. F. alimentaire.] 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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
alimentary
adjective: of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn: {alimental}, {nourishing}, {nutrient}, {nutritious}, {nutritive}]
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