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[noo-trish-uhs, nyoo-]

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adjective

providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.

Origin:
1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)

Related forms

nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb

nu·tri·tious·ness, noun

non·nu·tri·tious, adjective

non·nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb

non·nu·tri·tious·ness, noun

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sub·nu·tri·tious, adjective

sub·nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb

sub·nu·tri·tious·ness, noun

un·nu·tri·tious, adjective

un·nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb

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It is nutritious high in energy-producing carbohydrates and low in fat.

There's simply not enough fresh water, nutritious food, or arable land to go around.

Bacteria can swim and swarm, and left to their own devices on nutritious petri dishes some species will form remarkable patterns.

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It is nutritious high in energy-producing carbohydrates and low in fat.

There's simply not enough fresh water, nutritious food, or arable land to go around.

Bacteria can swim and swarm, and left to their own devices on nutritious petri dishes some species will form remarkable patterns.

When a school lunch is nutritious and tasty, it's one of the best health bargains around.

Steel-cut oatmeal is a high-fiber, nutritious way to start the day.

The federal government is making school meals more nutritious this year, but also more expensive.

Increase protein and calorie intake by eating high-calorie, nutritious snacks or several small meals during the day.

But after she has a nutritious meal, she's much less ashamed of her condition.

School meals will become more nutritious and fizzy drinks are to be banned from school vending machines and cafeterias.

The claim that organic meat and produce is more nutritious than nonorganic food is contentious.

At the heart of this project is the fact that too often families struggle to fill the fridge with nutritious and dignified foods.

Dried pasta is simple to prepare, inexpensive, and often fortified with folic acid and other nutritious ingredients.

The farmers then feed the nutritious grains to their.

Since crows that are good tool users have better access to highly nutritious food, it is beneficial to learn how to use tools.

Basically this campaign consisted of trying to exercise more and to eat a more nutritious diet.

Defenders of the sandwich argue that the design-combining protein, carbohydrate and vegetables-makes it a nutritious meal.

Not only do these insects apparently taste good, but they're an inexpensive and nutritious food source.

But it doesn't seem that organic food is any more nutritious.

Beating the egg whites and folding them into the batter makes these hearty, nutritious pancakes surprisingly.

It's still up to you to fight past the junk food and fast food chains to find something nutritious on the net.

Apples baked or cut up and simmered with raisins are a nutritious and delicious family favorite.

Local volunteers do the cooking-turning the dry ingredients into a bland but nutritious slop, and spooning it out on to plastic.

Factory farming has produced bigger sweeter fruits and vegetables that are less nutritious than ever before.

Lamb's quarters can be harvested at any stage of growth and the leaves make a tasty and nutritious green, in salads or cooked.

Sauerkraut is a tasty and nutritious addition to the bratwurst boiling mixture and is festive as a garnish.

It may help a little if the government provides nutritious food and clean drinking water.

First, learn the difference between nutritious food and the foods you crave.

Chan was inspired to make this nutritious salad when she spotted a stray bag of edamame in her freezer.

People don't eat the nutritious foods they are offered, or take their vitamin supplements.

If tenerals are unavailable, the next best menu item is adult females-their bellies are fat and full of nutritious eggs.

Of course, the earlier in life one develops the habit of regular exercise and a reasonably nutritious diet, the better.

Seafood stew gets a boost from quick, nutritious quinoa.

Parboiled, or converted, white rice is more nutritious than regular white rice.

Oh, and don't be afraid to exercise and eat moderate amounts of nutritious food.

We try to cook nutritious meals at home as much as possible.

These modifications weren't to make a tastier or more nutritious soybean.

After years of being criticized for emphasizing nutritious but fattening.

Japan proves that wealth, prosperity and decadence are entirely compatible with a nutritious food culture and good health.

The aim was to create a more nutritious soybean for use in animal feed.

These dishes, nutritious as they undoubtedly are, cannot be pressed on other peoples.

The combination of farro and collard greens makes for nutritious comfort food.

They tend to be far healthier than thin people who don't move around much or eat a nutritious mix of foods.

There are much better crops to grow that are more nutritious and require less fertilizer and water, such as potatoes.

But its focus soon shifted to teaching schools and communities how to grow nutritious food and feed themselves.

In developed countries, many people have enough money to buy a variety of nutritious foods.

The formula itself is a nutritious product, and it can be an acceptable alternative to breast milk under certain conditions:.

Seeds are a popular bird food because they are highly nutritious food item in a relatively small package.

But, there comes a time in every chytrid's life when it's time to shove off for wetter, more nutritious pastures.

It's possible to make them with any number of nutritious ingredients, particularly whole.

In short, the jury is still out on the question of whether organic foods are more nutritious.

Raw milk drinkers may praise its flavor or claim it is more nutritious than pasteurized milk.

Sweet potatoes make for a sweet nutritious meal or snack.

Our brain function is enhanced by drinking coffee, by eating nutritious food, even by getting a good night's sleep.

If the preferred food is nutritious and easy to prepare, continue to offer it along with a variety of other foods at each meal.

Many restaurants are making their own bloody mary mix, adding hunks of vegetables to this nutritious and naughty drink.

But this nutritious vegetable is quite versatile and makes a.

With a layer of nutritious grains seasoned with sweet spices, this dish makes a strong entree.

They may not be quite as nutritious as they seem, however.

And what is advertised to children is generally not the food of which nutritious meals are made.

Natural sugars are no more nutritious than sucrose.

Researchers are also studying the plant for its potential as a highly nutritious food source.

My students always prepared dishes that were nutritious and easy for them to cook.

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World English Dictionary

nutritious (njuːˈtrɪʃəs)

—*adj*
	nourishing, sometimes to a high degree

[C17: from Latin nūtrīcius nourishing, from nūtrix a nurse]

nu'tritiously

—*adv*

nu'tritiousness

—n

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nutritious nu·tri·tious (n&oomacr;-trĭsh'əs, ny&oomacr;-)
adj.
Providing nourishment; nourishing.

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