1. (noun) nutrition
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
Synonyms: nourishment, nutriment, aliment, sustenance, victuals, alimentation
2. (noun) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
a source of materials to nourish the body
Synonyms: sustentation, sustainment, victual, edible, nutrition, nutriment, pabulum, keep, viands, alimentation, upkeep, victuals, bread and butter, provender, feeding, support, eatable, aliment, provisions, sustenance, commissariat, living, maintenance, nourishment, livelihood, comestible
3. (noun) nutrition
the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
Synonyms: nourishment, nutriment, aliment, sustenance, victuals, alimentation
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