Alimentary
/ˌæl.ɪˈmɛn.tər.i/noun
Relating to nourishment or sustenance.
Did you know?The root of 'alimentary' comes from Latin 'alimentum', which means 'nourishment' but is also tied to the ancient practice of transformative alchemy, suggesting food is a source of spiritual power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁el-
“to nourish, to grow”
Latin
Latin
alimentum
“nourishment, food, sustenance”
Late Latin
Late Latin
alimentarius
“pertaining to nourishment”
Middle French
Old French
alimentaire
“of or relating to food”
Modern English
English
alimentary
“pertaining to the process of nourishment or the organs of digestion”