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    nu·tri·ment
    /ˈno͞otrəm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. nourishment; sustenance: "the bees reprocess the food and extract the last particle of nutriment from it"

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  2. The meaning of NUTRIMENT is something that nourishes : nutrient. How to use nutriment in a sentence.

  3. Nutriment definition: any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.. See examples of NUTRIMENT used in a sentence.

  4. Definitions of nutriment. noun. a source of materials to nourish the body. synonyms: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals. see more.

  5. 1. any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy. 2. anything that nourishes; nourishment; food. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. 1. any substance that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy. 2. anything that nourishes; nourishment; food. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin nūtrīmentum nourishment, from nūtrī (re) to nourish, feed] nu`tri•men′tal (-ˈmɛn tl) adj.

  7. Anything that promotes growth, development, or good health. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: victuals. alimentation. nutrition. aliment. sustenance. nourishment. provisions. support. diet. food. pap. pabulum. bread. grub. eats. Other Word Forms of Nutriment. Noun. Singular: nutriment.

  8. : a substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life. Tomatoes contain a lot of nutrients, among them vitamins C and B-complex and the minerals iron and potassium. Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

  9. How to use . nutriment in a sentence She habitually ate chocolates for their sustaining quality; they contained much nutriment in small compass, she said. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate Chopin

  10. There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nutriment. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. nutriment meaning, definition, what is nutriment: a substance that gives plants and animal...: Learn more.