nutritious

[ noo-trish-uh s, nyoo- ]
/ nuˈtrɪʃ əs, nyu- /

adjective

providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.

Origin of nutritious

1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)

OTHER WORDS FROM nutritious

Words nearby nutritious

nutrilite, nutriment, nutrition, nutritionist, nutritionist's calorie, nutritious, nutritive, nutritive equilibrium, nutriture, nuts, nuts about, be

British Dictionary definitions for non-nutritious

nutritious
/ (njuːˈtrɪʃəs) /

adjective

nourishing, sometimes to a high degree

Derived forms of nutritious

nutritiously, adverb nutritiousness, noun

Word Origin for nutritious

C17: from Latin nūtrīcius nourishing, from nūtrix a nurse

Medical definitions for non-nutritious

nutritious
[ nōō-trĭsh′əs ]

adj.

Providing nourishment; nourishing.