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nutriment

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nutriment /nu·tri·ment/ (noo´trĭ-mint) nutrient (2).
nu·tri·ment (ntr-mnt)
n.
1. A source of nourishment; food.
2. An agent that promotes growth or development.

nutriment
[no̅o̅′trimənt]
Etymology: L, nutriens, food that nourishes
any substance that nourishes and aids the growth and the development of the body. See also food.

nutriment [noo´trĭ-ment]
nutrient (def. 2).
nourishment; food and other nourishing materials.

nutriment
nourishment; nutritious material; food.


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