ingestional

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ingestion +‎ -al

Adjective[edit]

ingestional (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or involving ingestion
    • 2016 January 8, “Chemo-Enzymatic Synthesis of Optically Active γ- and δ-Decalactones and Their Effect on Aphid Probing, Feeding and Settling Behavior”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Similarly, the short total and mean durations of phloem sap ingestion and high proportion of salivation during penetration of phloem vessels may point to the ingestional level of feeding deterrence [32, 33 ].