nutriment

[ noo-truh-muh nt, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu trə mənt, ˈnyu- /
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noun

any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
anything that nourishes; nourishment; food.

Origin of nutriment

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin nūtrīmentum nourishment, equivalent to nūtrī(re) to nourish, feed + -mentum -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM nutriment

nu·tri·men·tal [noo-truh-men-tl, nyoo-] /ˌnu trəˈmɛn tl, ˌnyu-/, adjective non·nu·tri·ment, noun

Words nearby nutriment

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Words related to nutriment

nutrition, provisions, aliment, support, nourishment, diet, sustenance

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British Dictionary definitions for nutriment

nutriment
/ (ˈnjuːtrɪmənt) /

noun

any material providing nourishment

Derived forms of nutriment

nutrimental (ˌnjuːtrɪˈmɛntəl), adjective

Word Origin for nutriment

C16: from Latin nūtrīmentum, from nūtrīre to nourish

Medical definitions for nutriment

nutriment
[ nōō′trə-mənt ]

n.

A source of nourishment; food.
An agent that promotes growth or development.