alimentation
[ al-uh-men-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌæl ə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /
noun
nourishment; nutrition.
maintenance; support.
addition to the volume of a glacial mass, chiefly by the accumulation of ice, snow, or névé.
Compare ablation(def 2).
Origin of alimentation
OTHER WORDS FROM alimentation
su·per·al·i·men·ta·tion, nounWords nearby alimentation
British Dictionary definitions for superalimentation
alimentation
/ (ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən) /
noun
nourishment
sustenance; support
Derived forms of alimentation
alimentative, adjectiveMedical definitions for superalimentation (1 of 2)
superalimentation
[ sōō′pər-ăl′ə-mĕn-tā′shən ]
n.
The administration or consumption of nutrients beyond normal requirements.
Medical definitions for superalimentation (2 of 2)
alimentation
[ ăl′ə-mĕn-tā′shən ]
n.
The act or process of giving or receiving nourishment.
Support; sustenance.