nu·tri·tion (n -tr sh  n, ny-)n. 1. The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues. 2. The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans. 3. A source of nourishment; food. [Middle English nutricion, from Old French nutrition, from Late Latin n  tr ti , ntrtin-, from Latin ntrtus, past participle of ntrre, to suckle; see (s)n u- in Indo-European roots.]nu·tri tion·al adj.nu·tri tion·al·ly adv. |
nutrition [njuːˈtrɪʃən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a process in animals and plants involving the intake of nutrient materials and their subsequent assimilation into the tissues Related adjs alimentary, trophic
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the act or process of nourishing
3. (Medicine) the study of nutrition, esp in humans
[from Late Latin nūtrītiō, from nūtrīre to nourish]
nutritional less commonly, nutritionary adj
nutritionally adv
| nutrition (n-trshn) 1. The process by which living organisms obtain food and use it for growth, metabolism, and repair. The stages of nutrition include ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation, and excretion. 2. The scientific study of food and nourishment, including food composition, dietary guidelines, and the roles that various nutrients have in maintaining health. |
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| Noun | 1. |  nutrition - (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenancephysiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
| 2. |  nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the bodymilk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal" dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" fast food - inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly finger food - food to be eaten with the fingers ingesta - solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law mess - soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge" mince - food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms" puree - food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender stodge - heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food wheat germ - embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism | |
| 3. | nutrition - the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans) human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" |
nutrition
noun food, nourishment, sustenance, nutriment There are alternative sources of nutrition to animal flesh.
Related words
adjective trophic
adjective trophic
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