ə noun
1.
nourishment; nutrition.
2.
maintenance; support.
3.
addition to the volume of a glacial mass, chiefly by the accumulation of ice, snow, or névé. Compare ablation ( def 2 ).
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alimentation (ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | nourishment |
| 2. | sustenance; support |
| ali'mentative | |
| —adj | |
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Alimentation
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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alimentation al·i·men·ta·tion (āl'ə-měn-tā'shən)
n.
The act or process of giving or receiving nourishment.
Support; sustenance.
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