nutritious
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Etymology
Origin of nutritious
1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx ) nurse ( see nurse) + -us adj. suffix ( see -ous)
Explanation
Nutritious describes food that's good for you. Brown rice and kale are nutritious, but jelly beans, sadly, are not. Something that provides nutrients — vitamins, minerals, and protein, for example — is nutritious. Our bodies need nutritious food to grow, heal, and stay healthy, however much we might crave tasty, non-nutritious snacks. The adjective nutritious comes from the Latin word nutritius, "that nourishes," which in turn comes from the root nutrix, "nurse."
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Example Sentences
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Inside Out Nutritious Goods, which produces the vegan milk, did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2023
Nutritious food should be considered a human right; it should also be fresh and readily accessible to all people regardless of their home address or socioeconomic background.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022
Nutritious food is a basic human right, but communities are too often told what and how they should eat.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021
“Being able to look at your progress over time can be a great incentive to stay on track for the long term,” says Brooke Alpert, registered dietitian and founder of B Nutritious.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2019
Nutritious and palatable cream is obtained from its luscious nut; toddy to refresh the weary traveler, or arrack when fermented, comes from the same source, besides a rich oil for various domestic uses.
From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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