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alimentative
al·i·men·ta·tive
/
ˌæl
əˈmɛn
tə
tɪv
/
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[
al-
uh
-
men
-t
uh
-tiv
]
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adjective
nourishing; nutritive.
Origin:
1880–85;
aliment
+
-ative
Related forms
al·i·men·ta·tive·ly,
adverb
al·i·men·ta·tive·ness,
noun
un·al·i·men·ta·tive,
adjective
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alimentation
(ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən)
—
n
1.
nourishment
2.
sustenance; support
ali'mentative
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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