nutritive
[ noo-tri-tiv, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu trɪ tɪv, ˈnyu- /
adjective
serving to nourish; providing nutriment; nutritious.
of, relating to, or concerned with nutrition: foods with high nutritive value.
noun
an item of nourishing food: a breakfast of cereals, fruits, and other nutritives.
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British Dictionary definitions for non-nutritive
nutritive
/ (ˈnjuːtrɪtɪv) /
adjective
providing nourishment
of, concerning, or promoting nutrition
noun
a nutritious food
Derived forms of nutritive
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Medical definitions for non-nutritive
nutritive
[ nōō′trĭ-tĭv ]
adj.
Of or relating to nutrition.
Nutritious; nourishing.
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