nutrient | ||
1. | [ adjective ] providing nourishment | |
Synonyms: | nutritive nourishing nutritious alimentary | |
Examples: | "good nourishing food" |
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Related terms: | wholesome | |
2. | [ adjective ] of or providing nourishment | |
Synonyms: | nutritive alimentary nutritious nourishing alimental | |
Examples: | "good nourishing stew" |
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Related terms: | wholesome | |
3. | [ noun ] (food) any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue | |
Synonyms: | food | |
Related terms: | substance feed cookery beverage nutriment gastronomy commissariat chyme soul_food comestible miraculous_food fare foodstuff water comfort_food yolk food nutrify | |
Similar spelling: |
nutriment neutrino |