nutriment
[ noo-truh-muh nt, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu trə mənt, ˈnyu- /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM nutriment
nu·tri·men·tal [noo-truh-men-tl, nyoo-] /ˌnu trəˈmɛn tl, ˌnyu-/, adjective non·nu·tri·ment, nounWords nearby nutriment
Example sentences from the Web for nutrimental
Thus a portion of the elements of manure and nutrimental matter passes into the living bodies without being entirely subdued.
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor |George DaddThe hostess must also, of course, direct the nutrimental as well as the conversational process of the feast.
Missy |Dana GatlinAs to old hard fibre, we are not in a position to say whether or not it possesses any nutrimental value worth taking into account.
The Stock-Feeder's Manual |Charles Alexander Cameron
British Dictionary definitions for nutrimental
nutriment
/ (ˈnjuːtrɪmənt) /
noun
any material providing nourishment
Derived forms of nutriment
nutrimental (ˌnjuːtrɪˈmɛntəl), adjectiveWord Origin for nutriment
C16: from Latin
nūtrīmentum, from
nūtrīre to nourish
Medical definitions for nutrimental
nutriment
[ nōō′trə-mənt ]
n.
A source of nourishment; food.
An agent that promotes growth or development.