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nutritive

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nu·tri·tive  (ntr-tv, ny-)
adj.
1. Nutritious; nourishing.
2. Of or relating to nutrition.
[Middle English nutritif, from Old French, from Late Latin ntrtvus, from Latin ntrtus, past participle of ntrre, to suckle; see (s)nu- in Indo-European roots.]
nutri·tive·ly adv.
nutritive [ˈnjuːtrɪtɪv]
adj
1. providing nourishment
2. of, concerning, or promoting nutrition
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a nutritious food
nutritively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.nutritive - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"
alimental, alimentary, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious
wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"
Translations
nutritive
adj → nahrhaft


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He at the same time carefully weighed his stores of provision, which consisted of tea, coffee, biscuit, salted meat, and pemmican, a preparation which comprises many nutritive elements in a small space.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
The fruit, which ranks high in food value, is one of the staple foods of the less well-to-do, and because of its cheapness and nutritive value forms one of the principal rations of both armies and navies upon Barsoom, a use which has won for it a Martian sobriquet which, freely translated into English, would be, The Fighting Potato.
The Chessmen of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Like the wolves, their forebears, their nutritive processes were rigidly economical and perfect.
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