digeribili

Digeribili is the plural form of the Italian adjective digeribile, meaning capable of being digested or easily digested. It is commonly used to describe foods, medicines, or substances that the digestive system can process with minimal discomfort. The term is widely used in nutrition, gastronomy, and pharmacology, and it contrasts with items considered hard to digest or irritants.

Etymology: from digerire “to digest” plus the suffix -ibile, derived from Latin -ibilis. The plural form digeribili agrees with masculine or feminine plural nouns (un cibo digeribile, cibi digeribili).

Usage: In nutrition, cibi digeribili include plain rice, bananas, potatoes, well-cooked vegetables, and yogurt; in medical contexts it can describe formulations designed for easy absorption or gentler on the stomach. Foods high in fat, fiber, or lactose may be less digeribili for some individuals, especially those with digestive sensitivities or disorders. In science, the term appears in expressions such as coefficiente di digeribilità, used to quantify how much of a nutrient is digested and absorbed, notably in animal nutrition and feed studies.

Metaphorical use: digeribile can also describe information or content that is easy to understand or assimilate, though this usage is informal.

See also: digerire, digestibility, dieta digeribile, cibo facile da digerire, intolleranze alimentari.