postprandial (pəʊstˈprændɪəl
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Definitions
adjective
- of or relating to the period immediately after lunch or dinner ⇒
a postprandial nap
Usage examples
One local solicitor is rumoured to have his system trained for two users: himself pre-lunch, and a postprandial version.
New Scientist (1999)The last two are best served as postprandial digestifs, although the cognacais are doing their utmost to encourage experimentation.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)For most people, postprandial thermogenesis accounts for a large percentage of their daily calorie burning.
, PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002)