1. noun /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt,ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
2. adjective /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt,ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/
providing nourishment
See Also: nourish, nourishment, nurse, nursery, nutriment, nutrition, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive
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