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nu⋅tri⋅tion

  [noo-trish-uhn, nyoo-]
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–noun
1. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
2. the science or study of, or a course of study in, nutrition, esp. of humans.
3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.
4. food; nutriment.
5. the pursuit of this science as an occupation or profession.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < LL nūtrītiōn- (s. of nūtrītiō) a feeding, equiv. to L nūtrīt(us) (ptp. of nūtrīre to feed, nourish ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
nu⋅tri⋅tion⋅al, nu⋅tri⋅tion⋅ar⋅y, adjective
nu⋅tri⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: nu·tri·tion
Pronunciation: n(y)u-'trish-&n
Function: noun
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished;specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances —nu·tri·tion·al /-'trish-n&l,-&n-&l/ adjective —nu·tri·tion·al·ly /-E/ adverb
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nutrition nu·tri·tion (n&oomacr;-trĭsh'ən, ny&oomacr;-)
n.

  1. The process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth, liberation of energy, and replacement of tissues; its successive stages include digestion, absorption, assimilation, and excretion.

  2. The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.

nu·tri'tion·al adj.

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nutrition   (n-trĭsh'ən)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The process by which living organisms obtain food and use it for growth, metabolism, and repair. The stages of nutrition include ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation, and excretion.

  2. The scientific study of food and nourishment, including food composition, dietary guidelines, and the roles that various nutrients have in maintaining health.


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