/ Dictionary / Index A alimentary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•i•men•ta•ry Pronunciation: (al"u-men'tu-rē), [key] — adj. concerned with the function of nutrition; nutritive. pertaining to food. providing sustenance or maintenance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alimentary (Thesaurus) aliment alimentary canal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language