1. alimentary canal

noun. Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination.
Synonyms
digestive system gullet large intestine stomach epithelial duct throat pharynx gorge gastrointestinal tract esophagus systema digestorium tummy duct alimentary tract oesophagus small intestine digestive tube enteron GI tract canal systema alimentarium gastrointestinal system breadbasket channel digestive tract tum
Antonyms
disallow forbid disinclination take away

2. alimentary

adjective. (ˌæləˈmɛntɝi) Of or providing nourishment.
Synonyms
nutritive nutrient nutritious wholesome nourishing alimental
Antonyms
unwholesome unhealthful unsound unhealthy nauseous
Etymology
alimentary (English)
-ary (English)
aliment (English)
aliment (French)

3. canal

noun. (kəˈnæl) A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance.
Synonyms
canalis vertebralis vagina vertebral canal pancreatic duct canal of Schlemm passage epithelial duct bile duct canalis cervicis uteri ductus deferens alimentary canal digestive tract gastrointestinal tract urethra canaliculus cartilaginous tube spinal canal ampulla Sylvian aqueduct lachrymal duct passageway ductule ejaculatory duct hepatic duct duct lymphatic vessel epididymis alimentary tract Schlemm's canal sinus ductulus common bile duct lymph vessel tear duct digestive tube inguinal canal umbilical GI tract canalis inguinalis sinus venosus sclerae salivary duct cervical canal seminal duct venous sinus Haversian canal bronchiole aqueductus cerebri ureter umbilical cord pore nasolacrimal duct channel lactiferous duct lacrimal duct cerebral aqueduct vas deferens
Antonyms
lengthen deflate increase thicken expand
Etymology
canal (English)
canalis (Latin)
canna (Latin)
κάννα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
𒄀 (Akkadian)
𒄀𒈾 (Sumerian)

4. canal

verb. (kəˈnæl) Provide (a city) with a canal.
Synonyms
render furnish provide canalize supply canalise
Antonyms
strengthen malfunction undiluted uncastrated attend
Etymology
canal (English)
canalis (Latin)
canna (Latin)
κάννα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
𒄀 (Akkadian)
𒄀𒈾 (Sumerian)

5. canal

noun. (kəˈnæl) Long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation.
Synonyms
race watercourse raceway ship canal cut lock chamber shipway lock waterway industrial watercourse lockage
Antonyms
take away stay in place linger refrain inflate
Etymology
canal (English)
canalis (Latin)
canna (Latin)
κάννα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
𒄀 (Akkadian)
𒄀𒈾 (Sumerian)

6. canal

noun. (kəˈnæl) (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion.
Synonyms
channel
Antonyms
uncut switch on
Etymology
canal (English)
canalis (Latin)
canna (Latin)
κάννα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
𒄀 (Akkadian)
𒄀𒈾 (Sumerian)
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