digestive biscuit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semisweet biscuit; sometimes dunked in tea, or crushed as the base of a cheesecake

Word forms

digestive biscuit digestive biscuits

Etymology

The baking soda in the recipe was thought to have antacid properties and thus to aid digestion.

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