ingesta

[ in-jes-tuh ]

plural noun

1. substances ingested.

ingesta

/ ɪnˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

1. nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingesta¹

1720–30; < New Latin, neuter plural of Latin ingestus. See ingest

Example Sentences

Unfortunately, we do not possess any reliable data with which to decide the question whether it is shorter or longer when the poison is imbibed with the ingesta than when it is inhaled.

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Indeed, the term sobriety applies to a proper regulation of our ingesta, according to our constitution and our state of health.

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Vomiting of sour ingesta, hiccoughs, pain and distress in stomach.

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The opening of the paunch, or rumen, in cattle and the removal of a part or the whole of the ingesta through said opening is termed rumenotomy.

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Ale and wine were abominations in their Index Expurgatorius of forbidden ingesta.

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